Manhole Notebook
Japan Manhole Card Tracker
Free · In-App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Down every street in Japan hides a tiny masterpiece. Start collecting them.
Japan's streets hide tiny masterpieces beneath your feet — and now you can collect them all.
Manhole Cards (マンホールカード) are free collectible cards distributed by municipalities across Japan, each featuring a stunning, one-of-a-kind manhole cover design. From cherry blossoms in Kyoto to samurai crests in Sendai, every card tells the story of its city.
Collect Japan's Manhole Cards is the ultimate companion for hunters and travelers alike:
- Browse 1,200+ cards spanning all 47 prefectures — filter by region, design, or release date
- Find distribution points on a live map so you never miss a card while exploring
- Track your collection and watch your map of Japan come to life as you collect
- Connect with fellow collectors — add friends and compare collections to see who has what
- Get latest news about cards released by municipalities
- Works offline — your collection and maps are always with you, even in the countryside
Whether you're a seasoned collector or discovering manhole cards for the first time, this app turns every walk in Japan into a treasure hunt.
The cards are free. The adventure is priceless.
Special thanks to @public_cardigan for providing the latest card news and distribution updates.
Terms of Use: https://gabrielbarandiaran.github.io/barandiaran-gp/manhole-notebook/terms-en.html
Privacy Policy: https://gabrielbarandiaran.github.io/barandiaran-gp/manhole-notebook/privacy-en.html
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Share your collecting like never before.
• Posts & comments — Share your latest finds with a photo and caption, and like or comment on your friends' posts. Start one right from the new composer at the top of your feed.
• Add photos from your camera or library.
• PokéLids on the map — Explore Pokémon manhole covers with a new map mode and detail view.
• More reliable card scanning.
• Smoother feed scrolling, refreshed pop-up screens, and performance improvements throughout.
Thanks for collecting with us!
The developer, Gabriel Barandiaran Silveira, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Contact Info
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- User Content
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Gabriel Barandiaran Silveira
- Size
- 16.5 MB
- Category
- Travel
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English and Japanese
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Pro Yearly USD 14.99
- Copyright
- © 2025 Barandiaran