Munakata, Fukuoka

Munakata (Japanese宗 像 市, -shi) is a city in Fukuoka prefecture in Japan.

Geography

Munakata is located west of Kitakyushu and northeast of Fukuoka.

History

The city was founded on April 1, 1981.

Attractions

  • Munakata Shrine (宗 像 大 社, Munakata - taisha ) which consists of the three sub- shrines Hetsumiya (辺 津 宫) near the coast, Nakatsumiya (中 津 宫) on the offshore island of Ōshima and Okitsumiya (冲 津 宫) on the lying in the sea island Okinoshima, the may only be entered once a year by men.

Traffic

  • Roads: National Road 3: Kitakyushu or Chikushino
  • National Road 495

Twinning

Adjacent Cities and Towns

  • Miyawaka
  • Kurate
  • Okagaki
  • Onga
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