Sailor Moon themed Manhole cover installation |

It is common for famous anime and manga franchises to get homaged in Japan by having a manhole cover design. The time has finally come for “Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon” to have its own commemorative designs in the Minato area of Tokyo, which is the area the anime is set in!

There will be 5 different designs based on manga illustrations, and the background color represents each Inner Sailor Guardian. They are scheduled to be installed beginning March 21, 2024.

Sailor Moon Manhole Cover locations

✦ Manhole # 1
– Design: Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask (Navy BG Color)
– Location: Azabu Juban shopping street entrance
– Approximate Address: Azabujuban 2 – 1

✦ Manhole # 2
– Design: 5 Inner Guardians (Blue BG Color)
– Location: Near Shiba Park, in front of Minato Library.
– Approximate Address: Shiba Park 3 – 2 – 25

✦ Manhole # 3
– Design: Usagi, Ami, Rei, Makoto & Minako (Red BG Color)
– Location: Toyo Eiwa Jogakuin Elementary School, in front of the kindergarten.
– Approximate Address: Roppongi 5 – 6 – 14

✦ Manhole # 4
– Design: 5 Inner Guardians (Green BG Color)
– Location: Near Tokyo Tower, Shiba Water Supply Station
– Approximate Address: Shiba Park 3 – 6 – 7

✦ Manhole # 5
– Design: 5 Inner Guardians (Yellow BG Color)
– Location: Keio Nakadori Shopping Street Entrance
– Approximate Address: Shiba 5 – 20

✦ Souvenirs:
After the Sailor Moon manhole’s are installed, they will distribute a “Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon x Minato Ward Design Manhole Map” and souvenirs.

The Sailor Moon Manhole map will be free of charge to those who respond to the questionnaire. (Late March 2024) See this site for distribution & up to date details.

The other souvenirs will be distributed only at Fudanotsuji Square (5-36-4 Shiba ) among the Minato City Tourist Information Centers. More details soon!

✦ Distribution Locations

Minato City Tourism Information Center (Fudanotsuji Square)

✦ Hours of Operation

9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Open year-round, except on days when the entire facility is open).

✦ Manhole Card – to be released late April 2024

The first Manhole card will be the Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask design. The Manhole cards will be distributed at the Minato City Tourist Information Center starting at 9:00 a.m. on April 26, 2024.
*Limited to one card per person.

✦ Distribution Locations

Minato City Tourism Information Center (Fudanotsuji Square)

✦ Manhole Covers Location Map

To commemorate the installation of the manholes, an area map that shows the location of the each manhole will be distributed as well as a souvenir paper coasters for those who answered a questionnaire at the Minato Ward Tourism Information Center (Fudanotsuji Square), General Branch Management Division starting next March 28, 2024. One per person will be given until supplies last.

UPDATE: The Public Relations office of Minato City has published their monthly newsletter with information on the installation of the manhole covers. The printed version of this newsletter can be found around the Minato area, and a PDF version can be downloaded HERE.