Lid Quest

Discover Japan from a different angle through its artistic manhole covers.

Lid Quest brings artistic manholes, Manhole Card pickup points, events and photo spots together on one map. See what is nearby, open detailed pages, view photos and navigate with your preferred map app.

• Explore artistic manholes and nearby places
• Switch between manhole locations and Manhole Card pickup points
• Browse cards and collections; mark cards you own or want
• Save visited places and places you want to visit
• Find events by date and view them on the map
• Mark “I’m going,” manage your event calendar and set reminders
• View photos, ratings and comments
• Submit photos and location information for review
• Use light or dark mode and choose from multiple interface languages

An account is required for some synchronized and contribution features. Location access is optional but improves nearby results and navigation.

Coverage varies by region. Event dates and card availability can change; check the details before traveling.

Explore with map thumbnails and filter events by choosing a date in the calendar. Refresh the current screen's data whenever needed. Supported photo, video and information submissions are saved on your device while waiting for a connection and can be resumed by the app, allowing you to browse other screens during upload.

• Search for manholes on the map by place, city or region.
• Explore nearby Spots grouped by theme or traveler, with a point count on the thumbnail. Tap to open a group.

Recent changes:
• Seven new interface options: Korean, Filipino, Nepali, Burmese, Sinhala, Tamil and Traditional Chinese. Now 19 options in total.
• Choose your language in your profile or follow your device language.
• Translated main menus, calendars, country picker and system controls.
• Improved language preference saving.
Event and Spot descriptions are unchanged. Some specialized screens still use the fallback language.