5 new Pokémon Utility Hole Covers, or PokéLids (Pokéfuta ポケふた) were unveiled for 5 cities in Akita Prefecture. The new manholes feature Gardie, Pupimocchi, Hellgar and other Pokémon and are based on images of various landscapes in the prefecture. They will be installed at: Senboku, Kazuno, Oga, Yokote and Akita.


Each PokéLids is an original design and each is unique with the aim of promoting the appeal of Pokémon and each region they are installed in throughout Japan.

The PokéLids that are installed will gradually become PokéStops for the location-based game Pokémon GO for smartphones.

Source: https://twitter.com/pokemon_pdc/status/1717783445877968985, https://local.pokemon.jp/en/manhole/akita.html and https://twitter.com/Pokemon_cojp/status/1717798287854469419