Since the aim with anime-themed manhole covers is to drum up interest in tourism to the towns in which they’re installed, the new Gundam manhole covers feature nods to Minamiuonuma’s agricultural and alpine allure.
Fans visiting Minamiuonuma won’t have to crane their necks back to see the town’s Gundam, though, Instead, they’ll need to look down, since Minamiuonuma is the latest town to receive Gundam manhole covers.
They’ll be viewable there until 5-31, after which the pair of manhole covers will be installed at as-yet-unannounced location within Minamiuonuma.
Niigata is famous for the high quality of its rice, and among Niigata rice the Koshihikari variant is considered the most delicious.