Design Manhole Cover

Design manhole cover that gathered throughout Japan

Minmaya Sotogahama-cho, Aomori Prefecture (Tappi Cape)

2019年02月09日 | Hyōgo Prefecture
Minmaya Sotogahama-cho, Aomori Prefecture



The three stable village mark in the upper center.
It is Hokkaido Matsumae Peninsula that you can see across the windmill of tappi Cape.
Design of village flowers 'hydrangeas' and village birds 'gulls'.

Shooting date: July 2, 2018
Picture taken at: Sotogahama-cho Tappizaki

Minmaya Sotogahama-cho, Aomori Prefecture (surveying)

2019年02月08日 | Aomori Prefecture
Minmaya Sotogahama-cho, Aomori Prefecture



The design of the surveying.

Shooting date: July 2, 2018
Picture taken at: Sotogahama-cho Tappizaki

Nanbu-cho,Sannohe-gun, Aomori Prefecture(enburi)

2019年02月07日 | Aomori Prefecture
Nanbu-cho, Sannohe-gun, Aomori Prefecture



The design which Tayuu(actor) who wears a hat dances the rice planting work which expresses rice planting work by song and dance.

Shooting date: November 16, 2009
Picture taken at: Nanbe-cho




Hachinohe City Aomori Prefecture(Yahata uma)

2019年02月06日 | Aomori Prefecture
Hachinohe City Aomori Prefecture

Designed a local toy transmitted to Hachinohe City Yahata uma (Yawata Horse). In case
"Yawata Horse" "Hachinohe SS" character. Soft seal (Soft Seal) It seems to be a gate valve.

Shooting date: November 16, 2009
Picture taken place: Hachinohe city center


Hachinohe City Aomori Prefecture(Sewer system)

2019年02月05日 | Aomori Prefecture
Hachinohe City Aomori Prefecture

Design around the city mark,
City flowers, four chrysanthemums.

Sewer system


Design lid in the snow
Shooting date: January 27, 2014
Picture taken at: Hachinohe


Shooting date: November 16, 2009
Picture taken at: Hachinohe

Aomori City Aomori Prefecture (Warrior painting)

2019年02月04日 | Hyōgo Prefecture
Aomori City Aomori Prefecture

It belongs to Aomori City, Tsugaru region · East east region, prefectural office location.
The main point of transportation to Aomori Bay.
The center originates from a port town built in the early Edo period.
The Sannai Maruyama ruins and Aomori Nebuta Festival are known.

I did not understand this design at first look. (It's snowing around white)
When asked to the local uncle, "The answer is that this is a cypress, is not it?"
I could not understand and said to the three-person girls who were in the vicinity of the city sightseeing buses, they said "Nebuta."
"Well, where is the NEVUTA?" When asked,
At the fingertips, she drew "Here is head, with eyebrows, eyes, nose, mouth".
It is good! It is a wonderful picture!
It was the face of a big warrior!
Thank you very much for seeing you at Shin - Aomori station.

Shooting date: January 14, 2011
Picture taken at: Shin Aomori station (Shinkansen)


Aomori City Aomori Prefecture (Nebuta festival)

2019年02月03日 | Aomori Prefecture
Aomori City Aomori Prefecture

Design of "Nebuta" and "Haneto".
"Nebuta" is a traditional festival.
"Haneto" is a festival dancer.

Shooting date: July 6, 2013
Picture taken at: Front of the Aomori stationstation front of the police box



Owani Town Aomori Prefecture (crocodiles)

2019年02月02日 | Aomori Prefecture

Owani Town Aomori Prefecture
Owani Town is a skiing and spa town, the design of the animal crocodiles in the town is snowing and the ski is on the shoulder and the V sign is on the shoulder.
Sewage pipe manhole cover

It was a manhole cover in the snow.
Shooting date: January 29, 2019
Location taken near Owani station
Source: Manhole Cover Society of Japan

Aomori City Aomori Prefecture (Nebuta)

2019年02月02日 | Aomori Prefecture

Aomori City Aomori Prefecture
The design of the Nebuta Wuya painting holding a sword.
It is a seal type lid of color design.
Nebuta is Aomori traditional festival.

Shooting date: January 29, 2019
Picture taken at: Shin Aomori station(sinkansen)
Source: Manhole Cover Society of Japan

Toyoura Town Shibata city Niigata Prefecture

2019年01月26日 | Niigata Prefecture
Toyoura Town Shibata city Niigata Prefecture



Toyoura Town is a town located in the northeast of Niigata Prefecture. July 7, 2003, merged with Shibata city.
A flower of a town and a flower of a ume are drawn in a lid around the former Toyoura town mark in the center.

Shooting date: January 26, 2019
Picture taken at: Tsukioka Onsen(Tsukioka Hot spring)
Source: Japan Manholes Society · Wikipedia

Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture (Fire fighting)

2019年01月12日 | Niigata Prefecture
Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture
The color lid of the design which is doing fire fighting at the fire site.

"Matsumoto City" and "Fire prevention tank" letters.

Shooting date: January 11, 2019
Picture taken at: around Matsumoto Station
Source: Manhole Cover Society of Japan


Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture (Temari)

2019年01月11日 | Nagano Prefecture
Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture
It is a design manhole cover of traditional folk art "Temari Matsumoto" familiar as a symbol of Matsumoto.
An elaborate and elegant Matsumoto Temari wrapped in beautiful color threads was born in the Edo period, and it is said that the children of Matsumoto castle liked favorite.

Shooting date: January 11, 2019
Picture taken at: around Matsumoto Station
Source: Manhole Cover Society of Japan


Warabi City, Saitama Prefecture (city flowers & city tree )

2018年12月13日 | Saitama Prefecture
Warabi City, Saitama Prefecture

A design that depicts city flowers Satsuki around the city tree Keyaki.
The word "WARABI".

Picture taken place: Warabi cyuou ichibangai street
Shooting date: December 10, 2018


Warabi City, Saitama Prefecture (fire engine)

2018年12月12日 | Saitama Prefecture
Warabi City, Saitama Prefecture

A design that surrounds a fire engine with city mark flowers.

Fire hydrant lid

Picture taken place: Warabi City
Shooting date: December 10, 2018


Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture (Lily)

2018年12月11日 | Saitama Prefecture
Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture

Design motifs are city flowers "Lily" and "Bamboo products".

Picture taken place: Kawaguchi Station east exit
Shooting date: December 10, 2018