Manhole covers designed with Pokémon that showcase the local pride of the municipalities where they are installed.Poke Manhole. "
There are 17 Poke Manhole Covers in Okinawa Prefecture, of which 12 are located on Okinawa Island, from the north to the south.
It's something you can only see by going there, making it a perfect souvenir of your trip.
In this article, we visited areas where Pokémon manhole covers actually exist and investigated their locations and designs.
Using this article as a guide, why not try to collect all the Pokémon manhole covers on Okinawa Island?

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【Southern】
・Naha City ① Gardi
・Naha City ② Windy
・Tomigusuku City: Jaraco and Axew
・Itoman City: Sunabaa and Kameeru
・Nanjo City: Zangoose and hub snake
・Urasoe City: Popokko and Solrock
[Central/northern]
・Ginowan City: Corsola and Luvdisc
・Chatan Town Gardi
・Kentaurus, Uruma City
・Okinawa City: Batchinky and Lurantis
・Nago City: Emolga and Tsutsukera
・Motobu Town Wailord

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Naha City ① Gardi

The first Pokémon manhole cover in Naha City features Growlithe. The design shows two Growlithe standing in front of Shureimon Gate.
The pose, with its foot resting on a Poké Ball, is the same as that of the Shisa statues in front of the Hoshinmon Gate.

The location is in "Ryutan Plaza," next to Ryutan Pond in Shuri Castle Park.
Please check it out when you visit Shuri Castle Park.

Address

18 Shuri Ikehata-cho, Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture

Naha City ② Windy

The second Pokémon manhole cover in Naha City features Arcanine. The background is the prefectural flower, the "Deigo" (Erythrina variegata).
The design of Windy standing like a Shisa amidst the falling petals of the coral tree is wonderful and gives off a real Okinawan vibe.
The way the mouths open and close to indicate male and female is also reminiscent of Shisa statues.

It's located in "Tenbusu Plaza" along Kokusai Street. It's easily accessible from Makishi Station.

Address

3-2 Makishi, Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture

Tomigusuku City: Jaraco and Axew

Tomigusuku City, known as the birthplace of the Hari festival, has Pokémon manhole covers featuring Jangmo-o and Axew.
Hari is a traditional event in which participants compete to see who can row the fastest boat, which is decorated with a dragon design.
Dragon-type Pokémon like Jangmo-o and Axew are excellent matchups against Harley.
Every year around May, harley races are held in various locations throughout the prefecture, so please do come and see them.

The Pokémon manhole cover is located on the north side of Tiguma Hall.

Address

1-1162 Toyosaki, Tomigusuku City, Okinawa Prefecture

Itoman City: Sunabaa and Kameeru

Itoman City has Pokémon manhole covers featuring Sandygast and Wartortle.
The illustration depicts Sunabaa and Kameeru playing on the beach, and it's possible that this beach is modeled after "Mimi Beach."

The location is the event plaza at "Farmers Market Itoman." Farmers Market Itoman sells fresh, safe, and secure local vegetables.

Address

4-19-1 Nishizaki-cho, Itoman City, Okinawa Prefecture

Nanjo City: Zangoose and hub snake

Nanjo City has Pokémon manhole covers featuring Zangoose and Hub Snake.
I think the design features a zangoose and a venomous snake because you can see a swimming competition between a mongoose and a venomous snake at "Okinawa World" in Nanjo City.

It's interesting that there's a Pokémon that's so perfectly suited to Nanjo City.
The location is at "Ganju Station Nanjo." Ganju Station Nanjo is a tourist base for the World Heritage site Seifa Utaki, and offers bicycle rentals and chinsuko (Okinawan shortbread) making experiences.

Address

541 Chinen Kudeken, Nanjo City, Okinawa Prefecture

Urasoe City: Popokko and Solrock

In Urasoe City, there are manhole covers featuring designs of Popokko and Solrock.
Popokko is inspired by the "large-flowered allamanda vine," the official flower of Urasoe City, while Solrock is inspired by "Tedako" (meaning "child of the sun"), an honorific title for Eiso, the king of Urasoe City.

It's located in the plaza south of the National Theatre Okinawa. You can find it by walking along the pedestrian walkway on the road side.

Address

4-14-1 Serikyaku, Urasoe City, Okinawa Prefecture

Ginowan City: Corsola and Luvdisc

Ginowan City has manhole covers featuring Corsola and Luvdisc. The fact that they are water-type Pokémon is excellent, given their connection to the tropical beach in Ginowan City.
Corsola, which loves the ocean, is also perfectly suited to the blue waters of a tropical beach.

The location is in front of the arch that says "Ginowan Tropical Beach" inside Tropical Beach.

Address

4-2-1 Mashiki, Ginowan City, Okinawa Prefecture

Chatan Town Gardi

The Pokémon manhole cover in Chatan Town features a design of Growlithe visiting American Village.
The design also incorporates the fireworks that are launched every Saturday at 20 PM in American Village, which is a cute touch.

The location is in front of a restaurant called "Pizzeria Bar Ariccia" on the waterfront in American Village.

Address

20 Mihama, Chatan-cho, Okinawa Prefecture

Kentaurus, Uruma City

Uruma City had a Tauros-themed Pokémon manhole cover.
Uruma City is famous for bullfighting, and the Uruma City Multipurpose Dome is a mecca for bullfighting tournaments.
So, maybe the rampaging bull Pokémon, Tauros, is the Pokémon manhole cover.

The location is at the entrance to the Ishikawa Sports Ground, which is adjacent to the Uruma City Multipurpose Dome.

Address

2316 Ishikawa, Uruma City, Okinawa Prefecture

Okinawa City: Batchinky and Lurantis

The Pokémon manhole covers in Okinawa City feature Thwackey and Lurantis.
Okinawa City is famous for Eisa dance, and the sight of Bachinki moving dynamically with sticks in hand resembles Eisa.

The location is at the entrance of "Okinawa Children's Land".
Okinawa Children's Land is a great spot for family trips, not only because it has a zoo, but also because it has plenty of indoor facilities and illuminations in the winter.

Address

5-7-1 Goya, Okinawa City, Okinawa Prefecture

Nago City: Emolga and Tsutsukera

The Pokémon manhole covers in Nago City feature designs of Emolga and Pikipek.
The design featuring Emolga and Pikipek playing in a banyan tree is really cute.
In Okinawa, the banyan tree is also known as a place where spirits reside.

The location is within Gajumaru Green Park, and the landmark is the "Hinpun Banyan Tree" located directly across the road.

Address

321-3, Jō 2-chome, Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture

Motobu Town (Ocean Expo Park) Wailord

There is a Pokémon manhole cover featuring Wailord in Motobu Town. In winter, whale watching is possible off the west coast of Okinawa Island, near Ie Island and the Kerama Islands, which may explain why it's called Wailord.

The location is next to the general information center (Haisai Plaza) within Ocean Expo Park. The general information center (Haisai Plaza) is about a 4-minute walk south from Churaumi Aquarium.

Address

Okinawa Prefecture, Motobu Town, Ishikawa, within the Ocean Expo Park

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