We created a designer manhole cover

In Inagi City, as part of the "Mechanic Designer Kunio Okawara Project", "Gundam" that appears in the anime "Mobile Suit Gundam", "Magnum Ace" that appears in "Shippu! Iron Leaguer", and "Yatter One" that appears in "Yatterman" will be displayed. We created manhole covers with five different designs: ``Scope Dog'' from ``Armored Trooper Votoms,'' and ``Shinosuke Inagi,'' the city's official image character.
In addition to utilizing these designed manhole covers as tourism resources, we will also improve the ease of getting around the city by combining them with monuments and other items created in the project so far, promoting the attraction of tourists and revitalizing the region.
The design manhole covers we created this time were made with the support of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's 2019 Design Manhole Cover Installation and Utilization Promotion Project Subsidy.

“Gundam,” “Magnum Ace,” “Yatter One,” and “Scope Dog” were designed by mechanical designer Kunio Okawara. The blue line on the right represents the rich waters of the Misawa River, Daimaru Canal, and Tama River, and the green and brown parts at the bottom represent the rich greenery and nature.
“Inagi Nashinosuke” was designed by multi-creator Jet Inoue. In addition to the flow of water, the Tama Hills, and nature, it also depicts pears and grapes, which are local specialties.

gundam

JR Nambu Line Inagi Naganuma Station

magnum ace

In front of JR Nambu Line Yanoguchi Station

Yatterman

JR Nambu Line Minamitama Station

scope dog

Around Wakabadai Station on the Keio Sagamihara Line

Nashinosuke Inagi

Around Wakabadai Station on the Keio Sagamihara Line

Inagi City is the birthplace of Kunio Okawara, a well-known mechanical designer, so we are making the city more attractive to children and families by installing works designed by Kunio Okawara in the city and holding talk events. Through this project, we will improve the attractiveness of Inagi City, revitalize the region, promote tourism, and increase the number of permanent residents.

Main initiatives to date

In April 2016, monuments of "Gundam" and "Char's Zaku" were installed in front of the Inagi Transmission Base Pair Terrace, and in March 2017, "Scope Dog" and " We have installed a “Yatter One” design plate.
Additionally, in April 2017, a monument to "Yatter One" was installed at Bunyabashi Park at Minamitama Station on the JR Nambu Line.
In addition to the installation of monuments, etc., we have been holding the Mecha Designers Summit every year since 2012, with Kunio Okawara as the main host and an event focusing on manufacturing, which attracts many visitors from outside the city. Masu.