What are Poké Lids (Pokémon manhole covers)?

A Poké Lid — "Pokéfuta" in Japanese — is a manhole cover with Pokémon on it.

No two are alike: each design exists on just one cover in the world. The Pokémon Company donates them to towns and cities across Japan to showcase both Pokémon and what makes each place special.

How many are there?

There are 482 Poké Lids across 42 prefectures (as of September 16, 2026, counted from the official site).

Hokkaido has the most (50), followed by three prefectures in Tohoku: Fukushima (43), Miyagi (37) and Iwate (36).

Gunma, Yamanashi, Hiroshima, Kumamoto and Oita do not have any yet.

Poké Lids and Pokémon GO

Every Poké Lid appears in Pokémon GO as a PokéStop.

128 in Tohoku

The six prefectures of Tohoku have 128 Poké Lids between them.

We have walked to and filmed 29 of them. Each has a video, and where we have checked the route, you will find the nearest station, parking, and whether you need a car.

• Aomori: 2
• Iwate: 36
• Miyagi: 37
• Akita: 5
• Yamagata: 5
• Fukushima: 43

How to find them

• To look up locations: the official Pokémon site lists every Poké Lid by prefecture, with a map ── https://local.pokemon.jp/en/manhole/
• To visit the ones in Tohoku: open a prefecture page on this site for videos and directions ── Poké Lid Journey

Before you go

• Most Poké Lids are set into roads and pavements. Watch for traffic and pick a safe spot to stop
• For covers inside parks or facilities, follow their opening hours and rules
• Locations can change. Check the official site before you set out

FAQ

What is a Poké Lid?

A manhole cover decorated with Pokémon. Every design is different, and The Pokémon Company donates them to local governments across Japan.

How many Poké Lids are there?

As of September 16, 2026, there are 482 across 42 prefectures, according to the official site.

Are Poké Lids connected to Pokémon GO?

Yes. Each Poké Lid appears in Pokémon GO as a PokéStop.

How do I find where they are?

The official Pokémon site has a list and map by prefecture. For the six prefectures of Tohoku, this site has videos and directions.

Sources

• Numbers in total and by prefecture: Pokémon Manhole Covers “Poké Lids” (official site), counted across all 47 prefecture pages on September 16, 2026 ── https://local.pokemon.jp/en/manhole/
• One-of-a-kind designs, donation by The Pokémon Company and its purpose, appearance as PokéStops: Toyama City official website (Japanese) ── https://www.city.toyama.lg.jp/kurashi/suido/1018440/1018454/1007710.html