Is 81Dojo still online?
Yes. 81Dojo was online when we last checked.
International online shogi site, supported by the Japan Shogi Association, with players from 90 countries. [1]
What is 81Dojo?
“日本将棋連盟後援オンライン対局サイト。感想戦など先進的機能が人気で全世界90ヶ国の将棋ファンが参加。/ An international online shogi site, supporting 21 languages. Players from 90 countries.”
From Wikipedia
81Dojo (Japanese: hachi-jū-ichi dōjō, hachi-jū-ichi or hachi-ichi) is a non-profit internet shogi server and internet forum. While the site is based in Japan, there is an additional English language version of the website, making it possible to play against non-Japanese players. All features are available for free.
The site has been sponsored by the Japan Shogi Association since 2013.
Anyone can play anonymously, although players may register an account on the site to play rated games. As of 11 January 2020, the number of registered users was around 100,000. There are players in 90 different countries, though most are from Japan.
Alongside efforts to popularize the game outside of Japan, the site also offers traditional post-game analysis features. Some of the most popular features include sharing of the board after a match, the ability to rewind the game to identify and make changes, and illustration of the best strategic moves on the board.
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article “81Dojo”, by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Unmodified except for paragraph trimming.
In this directory, 81Dojo sits in the classic web collection and is tagged board (16 games), shogi (1 games) and 1v1 (13 games).
How to play
- 01Open 81dojo.com in a desktop or mobile browser. It is the official site; avoid “unblocked” mirrors.
- 02The homepage doesn't say whether you need an account. Many games here let you play as a guest and register later to keep progress.
- 03The homepage doesn't list controls, so we don't guess. Most games show a tutorial or a “how to play” screen on first launch.
Platform notes
- Browser
- Plays in the browser from 81dojo.com (our inclusion rule).
- Account
- Not stated on the homepage.
- Mobile
- Not stated on the homepage.
Status history
| Checked (UTC) | Status | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026, 08:46 UTC | Online | 750 ms |
| Oct 29, 2026, 08:24 UTC | Online | 1552 ms |
Per-check history started on Oct 29, 2026. Status changes across all games are in the status log.
81Dojo: FAQ
▸Is 81Dojo still online?
Yes. At our last check on Oct 29, 2026, 08:46 UTC, the official site at 81dojo.com responded normally (HTTP 200) in 750 ms. A site that answers doesn't guarantee busy servers, so if a lobby is empty, try a different time of day.
▸Do I need to download anything or make an account to play 81Dojo?
81Dojo is playable from its official website in a web browser; that's our inclusion rule. Its homepage doesn't state whether an account is required, so expect a possible sign-up step.
▸What's the official 81Dojo website?
https://81dojo.com/. Still Online only links to official game sites, never to re-uploads or mirror sites.
▸What games are similar to 81Dojo?
If you like 81Dojo, try Chess.com, Lichess, Online Go Server (OGS), lidraughts.
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