Seven new Pokémon Utility Hole Covers, or PokéLids (Pokéfuta ポケふた) were unveiled for Mie Prefecture. This is the first time that PokéLids will be installed in the Prefecture. The new manholes depict Mijumaru and other Pokémon and are based on images of various landscapes in Mie Prefecture, and will be installed throughout the area starting on March 11th, 2022. Pictures from the reveal have been added to an Imageboard thread.


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.

Sources: https://twitter.com/pokemon_pdc/status/1501832874244280320 and https://twitter.com/Pokemon_cojp/status/1501845344438603781