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Japanese Manhole Covers

Cities across Japan turn their sewer covers into small works of street art: castles, festivals, local flowers and mascots. Our community photographs them as they travel, 72 designs so far. Find the covers in a city, or add one you found.

KantoKanagawa
Manhole Design in Sagamihara

Sagamihara

35°33'33.9"N139°23'42.1"E
Mika Salty
TohokuMiyagi
Manhole Design in Sendai

Sendai

38°15'28.0"N140°51'29.5"E
Mika Salty
KantoTokyo
Manhole Design in Chofu

Chofu

35°39'14.8"N139°32'39.7"E
Mika Salty
ChubuYamanashi
Manhole Design in Kofu

Kofu

35°41'1.3"N138°34'25.5"E
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KantoTokyo
Manhole Design in Tokyo

Tokyo

35°36'32.3"N139°40'7.7"E
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KantoTokyo
Manhole Design in Tokyo

Tokyo

35°39'19.8"N139°44'12.5"E
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ChubuYamanashi
Manhole Design in Kofu

Kofu

  • Historical Series
35°39'56.9"N138°34'5.5"E
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KantoKanagawa
Manhole Design in Kawasaki

Kawasaki

35°35'10.6"N139°39'3.9"E
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KantoKanagawa
Manhole Design in Odawara

Odawara

35°15'15.7"N139°09'31.3"E
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KantoKanagawa
Manhole Design in Odawara

Odawara

  • Gundam Series
35°15'16.3"N139°09'20.7"E
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KantoKanagawa
Manhole Design in Odawara

Odawara

35°14'50.9"N139°09'27.8"E
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KantoKanagawa
Manhole Design in Odawara

Odawara

35°15'14.6"N139°09'30.1"E
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