Report of abuse area: Woodytown, Sanda City

[CrownFeather]

Title : CCBカラフルマンホール
Location : 34.905152,135.189092
Wayspot image
Supplementary image

Today, I reviewed the above submission. Since the recommendation states that “it meets the criteria for social” and “many municipalities have already approved their own manhole covers, including those reviewed by Niantic,” I reported it as a “false submission” and “influencing the reviewer.” (Japanese explanations and supplemental information will be provided separately in the reply section.)

Actually, I previously discovered and reported the reuse of Wayspot images in the same area. The report to Wayfarer was made on June 7, 2025, so you can confirm that the same image is still being used on the intel map.

三田市の四角マンホール / 34.907677,135.187709
三田市の四角マンホール / 34.907635,135.188908

I checked my review history and found that this submission also contained reused images.

三田市のカラフルCCBマンホール / 34.905764,135.188628 / Wayspot image / Supplementary image
三田市のCCBマンホール / 34.90798,135.188313 / Wayspot image / Supplementary image

Based on the previous report, some measures should have been taken against this wayfinder, but those measures seem to have been insufficient to make him/her reflect on his/her actions. Since this continues to happen even after warnings or suspensions, it may be used by accounts that can be sacrificed. Please investigate thoroughly.

[CrownFeather]

説明 : 少年と気球と虹が描かれたマンホール
補足情報 : 候補は、行政が設置した市独自のキャラクターが描かれているものであり、マンホール愛好家が訪れることもあるため、“交流”の基準を満たしています。候補はストリートビューで確認できます。候補はWayspotカテゴリの例の1つである“ユニークなアートや建造物”を満たしています。すでに多くの市町村で独自のマンホールがNianticの審査によるものを含めて承認されています。候補が存在する場所は、歩道(私有地ではない)であり、緊急車両の走行を妨げることはありません。

[NianticAtlas]

@CrownFeather We have reviewed the report and have already taken necessary action on 5 Wayspots and the Wayfinder in accordance with our policies.

Thanks for helping us maintain the quality of the Wayspots.