We present the AKARI far-infred (FIR) all-sky maps and describe its 
characteristics and scientific capabilities. The AKARI FIR survey has 
covered 97% of the whole sky in four photometric bands, which cover 
continuously 50--180 micron with band central wavelengths of 65, 90, 
140, and 160 microns. The spatial resolution of the maps is ~60--90 
arcsecs and the detection limit is ~1--12 [MJy/sr] with an absolute 
accuracy of ~20%.

The data for the first time reveal the whole sky distribution of 
interstellar matter with arcminute-scale spatial resolutions at the peak 
of dust continuum emission, enabling us to investigate large-scale 
distribution of interstellar medium in great detail. The filamentary 
structure covering the whole sky is well traced by the all-sky maps.

The data are currently under assessment by the AKARI science team 
members and to be publicly released later this year. The release 
schedule is also described in this presentation.