Newest Pokemon “Poke-Lid” Manholes Celebrate the City of Toyohashi, Japan
More of the popular “Poke-Lid” enameled manhole covers are making their way to a new city in Japan this month.Four designs featuring various Pokemon have just been unveiled, and each of them celebrates the city of Toyohashi and its culture.
The first Poke-Lid manhole cover features a very happy Typlosion that appears to be enjoying a fireworks festival. Summer festivals featuring handcrafted fireworks are popular in Toyohashi, which is likely what this manhole design represents.
The next lid has a Ribombee and a Grubbin, two bug-type Pokemon that are enjoying a field of beautiful pink flowers. Behind them is a train based on the Toyohashi Railroad public transportation system, which is an industry that the city is known for.
The third lid also has public transportation from the Toyohashi Railroad system in the background, this time with Starmie and two Charjabug in the spotlight.
Finally, the fourth Poke-Lid has a Vikavolt and a Kabuto holding a fossil. Both of these Pokemon are surrounded by azalea flowers, which is the official flower of the city. Again, there is a train from the Toyohashi Railroad system in the background.
本日7月15日（金）、愛知県豊橋市で、新たなポケモンマンホール「ポケふた」がお披露目されるよ！全4枚の「ポケふた」には、カブト・バクフーン・デンヂムシなど、7種類のポケモンが描かれているよ。7月25日（月）の設置をお楽しみに！https://t.co/Lh0aNQtS8y#ポケふたpic.twitter.com/6FUQFFmDnT
Like all other Poke-Lid manholes across Japan, these four will also act as Pokemon GO Pokestop locations that visitors can use while playing the game.
The Pokemon-themed manholes promote tourism in each of the Japanese cities where they are installed. Each of the designs is beautiful and clearly recognizable to Pokemon fans, and there are now over 200 throughout the country.
If you haven’t yet seen any previous Poke-Lid designs, you’re able to view some of the other installments, such asdesigns featuring Greninja,designs featuring Electric-type Pokemon,designs featuring Vulpix and friends,designs featuring flying-type Pokemon, anddesigns featuring water-type Pokemon.
If you’re interested in learning about how these unique manholes are created, you may find out all about itright here.
