Poké Lid Project Lays Down New Manhole Covers in Nara Prefecture

26.January.2021 | ANIME&GAME / SPOT

Five new Pokémon manhole covers were laid in Japan’s Nara Prefecture on Wednesday (January 20) as part of the Poké Lid  project to place Pokémon-design manhole covers across the country. There are now a total of 148 lids in 13 locations in Japan.

Nara’s 5 new Poké Lids

All of the Poké Lids placed across Japan feature completely original Pokémon designs making each individual one the only one in the world. The Pokémon Company is also working to make each one of them PokéStops for Pokémon GO.

 

If you’re planning a trip to Japan, be sure to check if there are any Poké Lids at your destination.

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