Munakata, Japan
宗像市
Munakata is a town of 97,095 people in Fukuoka, Japan, founded in April 1, 1981.
Why visit Munakata
Townapedia lists 52 museums and landmarks, 88 parks and trails, 111 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 17 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include あんずの里市, Jo Yama, Taguma Ishihatake Site and Tsuyazaki Tumulus Cluster - Shinbaru-Nuyama Tumulus Cluster.
Weather in Munakata
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About Munakata
Munakata (宗像市, Munakata-shi) is a city in Japan, located in Fukuoka Prefecture. As of 31 March 2024, the city had an estimated population of 96,786 in 44884 households, and a population density of 810 persons per km². The total area of the city is 119.94 km2 (46.31 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Munakata, Fukuoka (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do17
5 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks52
Taguma Ishihatake Site
Monument and historic site · 2.1 km
Archaeological site in Japan
Tsuyazaki Tumulus Cluster - Shinbaru-Nuyama Tumulus Cluster
Monument and historic site · 7.1 km
40 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds88
76 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes111
99 more on the map.
History
The origin of the name Munakata is said to be from "Minokatachi" or "Minokata" from the enshrinement of three Munakata goddesses, descended from sword of Susanoo-no-Mikoto and mentioned in the Kojiki. It is believed to have been the site of the kingdom of Matsurokoku, one of the countries described in Wajinden, Liangshu and History of the Northern Dynasties, and is the first place where emissaries from China landed on the mainland of Wa. The area was part of ancient Chikugo Province, and prospered from trade with China and Korea from ancient times. From the Asuka period through the Sengoku period, Munakata Taisha controlled most of northern Kyūshū, with the Munakata clan ruling as temporal daimyō over what is now Onga in the east, south to Wakamiya and Miyata, and Shingū in the west. Munakata Ujisada of Munakata Shrine established Tsutagadake castle (Mount Jo) as a defense from invasion by other warlords such as Tachibana Dōsetsu and the Ōtomo clan. There are also ghost stories connected with the area since the Yamada incident arose. During the Edo Period much of the area was under the control of Fukuoka Domain.
From the History section of Munakata, Fukuoka on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay11
Churches and places of worship57
Shopping36
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries54
Healthcare37
Map of Munakata
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Getting there and nearby towns
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 km away.
- Koga 11 km southwest, about 11 min by car
- Ashiya 12 km northeast, about 12 min by car
- Miyata 13 km southeast, about 13 min by car
- Nakama 14 km east, about 14 min by car
- Shingū 15 km southwest, about 15 min by car
- Nōgata 16 km east, about 16 min by car
- Sasaguri 20 km south, about 20 min by car
- Iizuka 21 km southeast, about 21 min by car
- Fukuoka 25 km southwest, about 25 min by car
- Kitakyushu 28 km east, about 28 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 東海大学付属第五高等学校, サンリバー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Munakata Branch of Kitakyushu Bank 20170301, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SunLive Munakata20210718, 舞鶴橋, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Munakata basin-7, Immanuelle, CC BY 4.0
- Munakata basin-4, Immanuelle, CC BY 4.0
- Shinike Pond and Munakata Area Fire Department, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shinike Pond in Munakata, Fukuoka, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Munakata Taguma Post Office 20241014, ハポニアラ, CC BY 4.0
- Manhole cover of Munakata, Fukuoka 3, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Munakata-Taguma Post Office 20170507, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Munakata-taisha, shaden, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Haiden of Miyajidake Shrine, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Youme town Munakata, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AEON MALL Fukutsu, わたらせみずほ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Munakata Hinosato Junior High School, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shinbaru-Nuyama Necropolis 20161014, Heartoftheworld, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 新原・奴山古墳群全景, ぱんさらっさぁ, CC BY 4.0
- Munakata Kato Junior High School, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Miyajidake shrine, Bakkai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vivamall Akama, Muyo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 菜の花と畑 - panoramio, shigen, CC BY 3.0
- JR Kyushu 883 AO3 2018-03-17, khws4v1, CC BY-SA 2.0
- EH500-67, khws4v1, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Platform of Akama Station 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Akama Station 20170301-2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Akama Station 3, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Akama Station, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from Akama Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Akama Station 20170301, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Akama Station 4, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Akama Station 5, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Akama Station 6, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of northern entrance of Akama Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fukuoka Prefectural Road No.69 near Akama Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yatsunamigawa River from Shin-Tagumabashi Bridge, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fukuoka Prefectural Road No.513 near JR Togo Station East Entrance Crossroads, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tagumabashi Bridge on Yatsunamigawa River, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fukuoka Prefectural Road No.529 near Taguma Crossroads, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fukuoka Prefectural Road No.529 near Taguma Crossroads 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Togo Station 6, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
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