When you reach the stamp spot, tap the "Stamp" button on the digital rally site. Earn stamps and points.
TOKYO DESIGN MANHOLE DIGITAL RALLY 2025 -2026 TOKYO DESIGN MANHOLE DIGITAL RALLY 2025 -2026 TOKYO DESIGN MANHOLE DIGITAL RALLY 2025 -2026
TOKYO DESIGN MANHOLE DIGITAL RALLY 2025 -2026 TOKYO DESIGN MANHOLE DIGITAL RALLY 2025 -2026 TOKYO DESIGN MANHOLE DIGITAL RALLY 2025 -2026
Known as “local manholes,” these manhole covers are uniquely designed to reflect the characteristics of each region across Japan and installed accordingly. In recent years, they have gained popularity as tourist attractions. In Tokyo, many design manholes feature characters connected to the area or depict local scenery.
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TOKYO Design Manhole
Digital Rally Now Open!
Explore the “Design Manholes” and tourist spots across Tokyo’s 62 wards, cities, and towns to collect stamps!
You can enter for a chance to win prizes based on the number of points earned.
- Period
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Friday, July 11, 2025 〜
Tuesday, March 31, 2026- ※Prize application deadline: Friday, January 31, 2026, 23:59
- Details
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Digital stamp rally using GPS functionality
- Target Spots
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Approximately 100 design manholes and tourist spots located across Tokyo’s 62 wards, cities, and towns.
You can collect stamps and points at each spot. Please note that the points earned vary by area.- *The rally will start with about 100 spots on Friday, July 11, 2025, and all spots (about 200) will be released by late September.
- *For details of each spot, please refer to the “Digital Rally Official Site.”
- *Contents are subject to change or cancellation depending on circumstances.
Do not use your smartphone while walking as it is extremely dangerous.
Participate in the Digital Rally
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STEP
01Access the Official Digital Rally Site!
Please access the “Official Digital Rally Site” to collect stamps and points.
COMING SOON
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STEP
02Register to Participate!
Please agree to the terms of use on the Digital Rally site, complete SMS verification, and fill out the questionnaire before participating.
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STEP
03Visit Spots and Collect Stamps!
You can earn stamps by GPS verification in this rally.
Visit each spot while viewing the map on the official Digital Rally site, and tap the “Stamp” button on the screen to collect stamps!
Stamp points vary depending on the location.* Please make sure the GPS function on your smartphone or tablet is turned on.
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STEP
04Apply for Prizes Based on Your Points
You can apply for prizes according to the points you have collected.
Each time you reach the required points, you can enter for a chance to win corresponding prizes.
Prize application deadline: Saturday, January 31, 2026, 23:59.
Do not use your smartphone while walking as it is extremely dangerous.
Target spots and number of points
Points Earned per Spot
23 Wards Area
1 point
(23 wards)
Tama Area
3 points
(4 cities, 3 towns, 1 village)
Island Area
5 points
(2 towns, 7 villages)
PRIZE
Lottery
Participants who have earned the specified number of points, including both Manhole Points and Tourist Points, are eligible to apply.
- ※Prizes will be shipped within Japan only.
- ※You can apply once for each prize category: 50-point prize, 30-point prize, and 6-point prize.
- ※Prize application deadline: Friday, January 31, 2025, 23:59.
50 points award
Manhole Goods Set (7 items)
Lottery for 50 people
Original set of 7 items including rubber coasters and a tote bag!
Eligibility
* Must have total of 50 points or more.
* Points can be from any area. Manhole points and Tourist points combined.
30 points award
Original Miniature Manhole Replica
Lottery for 200 people
Receive a realistic miniature replica featuring a manhole design!
Eligibility
* Must have total of 30 points or more.
* Points can be from any area. Manhole points and Tourist points combined.
6 points award
manhole desk calendar
Lottery for 1000 people
We will give you a 2026 desk calendar with a manhole pattern that changes every month!
Eligibility
* Must have total of 6 points or more.
* Points can be from any area. Manhole points and Tourist points combined.
EVENT EVENT INFORMATION
- Summer
Kids Workshop -
Exhibition Event &
Talk Show
TOKYO Design Manhole
Summer Kids Workshop
2025.7.27 sun
Tokyo Sewerage Museum “Rainbow”
Learn all about manholes with manhole enthusiast Mr. Morimoto!
Join a lecture and workshop about manholes, and explore the Tokyo Sewerage Museum "Rainbow" together!
GUEST
Manhole enthusiast
Mr.Shoji Morimoto
After coming across a certain manhole cover in Nagano Prefecture, he became interested in manhole covers. He is the creator of the term "manhole lover" to refer to manhole cover fans, and the phrase "Nice manhole!", which means "That's a nice cover!" He is currently spreading the appeal of manhole covers through lectures at manhole events such as the Manhole Summit, books, TV appearances, SNS, and web classes for children. He has been cooperating with the TOKYO Design Manhole Digital Rally since 2021.
- Event Date and Time
- 2025.7.27 sun, 1:00PM - 3:00PM
- Venue
- Tokyo Sewerage Museum “Rainbow”
5th Floor, Ariake Water Reclamation Center - Entry Period
- 2025.6.30 mon – 2025.7.15 fri 5:00PM
- Access
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2-3-5 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-0063, Japan
By Train
Eight-minute walk from Odaiba-kaihinkoen station on the Tokyo Waterfront New Transit Waterfront Line (Yurikamome Line).
Twelve-minute walk from Kokusai-tenjijo station on the Tokyo Rinkai Kosoku Tetsudo Rinkai Line. - Fee
- Free
- Target Participants
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About 20 elementary school students
*Parents or guardians must accompany the child.
*If the number of registrations exceeds the limit, participants may be selected at random. - Contents
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Workshop by manhole enthusiast Shoji Morimoto
A parent-child workshop to learn about the history and characteristics of the local area through the designs and characters on the manhole covers.Guided Tour of the Tokyo Sewerage Museum “Rainbow”
Attendants will guide you through “Rainbow Town,” the sewerage-themed area of the city.Hands-on Sewerage Work Experience
Experience operating pumps that protect the city from heavy rain and observing microorganisms active in the sewer system.
Application
Entry Period
June 30 (Mon), 2025 – July 15 (Fri), 2025, 5:00 PM
*In case of many applications, participants will be selected by lottery.
TOKYO Design Manhole Exhibition Event
Around autumn 2025
Event Space in TOKYO
We will hold an exhibition to showcase the魅力 of various design manholes found throughout Tokyo!
The exhibition will feature replicas of design manhole covers and a map displaying design manholes across the city.
Please stay tuned for more details.
Talk Show with Famous Manhole Enthusiasts
Around autumn 2025
Event Space in TOKYO
Talk show introducing the appeal of Tokyo’s design manholes!
Please stay tuned for more details.
FAQ
Q
What system or internet environment is needed to participate in the digital rally?
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How do I get stamps and points?
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Where can I check the stamps and points I have earned?
You can see it when you get the stamp and from the top page of the digital rally site.
Q
The stamps and points I should have earned have disappeared.
Please note that the stamps and point information you have earned will not be saved in the following cases.
・Use private mode
・In-app browser usage
・Use multiple different browsers
Also, please note that the stamps and point information you have acquired will be lost in the following cases.
・Website data deletion (cache, cookie deletion)
・Transferring smartphones (changing mobile number)
Q
How to revive lost stamps and points?
It can be restored by SMS authentication by entering the mobile number.
- *If the mobile number is changed, it cannot be restored.
Q
I can't get stamps (points).
This digital rally is a mechanism that allows you to obtain stamps by GPS authentication. Before using, please make sure that the GPS location information of your smartphone is turned on.
- ※ If you are using an older smartphone, GPS may not work properly.
- ※It may not be possible to obtain due to the influence of the communication environment.
【GPS function ON setting / location information service setting】
- *For Android
"Menu" → "Settings" → "Site settings" → "Location" → "https//platinumaps.jp" → "Allow" - *For iPhone
"Settings" → "Privacy" → "Location services" → "Safari websites" → "Allow only while using this app" - *It may differ depending on the type of terminal you use.
Q
The stamp that should have been acquired is treated as an "unacquired stamp".
Q
Can I save the "Manhole Picture Book"?
It can be viewed on the digital rally dedicated site until 23:59 on Monday, March 31, 2025 during the rally period, but it will not be viewable after that, so please save it as an image in advance such as a screenshot before closing. recommend to.
Q
How many times can I apply for a prize-winning lottery?
If you have a certain amount of points in the "Point Earning Award", you can apply for each award once.
CONTACT
TOKYO Design Manhole Digital Rally Secretariat
Reception time
9:00～17:00
(Open every day including weekends and public holidays,
except during the New Year holiday period (Dec 28 – Jan 5))