6 new Pokémon Utility Hole Covers, or PokéLids (Pokéfuta ポケふた) were unveiled for Mie Prefecture. The new manholes feature the support Pokémon Mijumaru and are based on images of various landscapes in the prefecture. They will be installed in: Kameyama City, Asahi Town, Meiwa Town, Odai Town, Watarai Town, and Kiho Town.


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_cojp/status/1634033842074861568 and https://twitter.com/pokemon_pdc/status/1634026484976488449