Munakata City, which developed as a commuter town for the Kitakyushu metropolitan area, has seen growing demand as a commuter town for the Fukuoka metropolitan area in recent years, leading to a further increase in population. As a result, condominiums and residential areas are being developed one after another. Munakata City's specialty is Kanezaki Torafugu. Kanezaki Fishing Port is known as one of the leading producers of wild tiger pufferfish in the country. A famous tourist attraction is Munakata Taisha Shrine, worshipped by many as the guardian deity of road safety. The city also boasts many beautiful coastlines, with beaches such as Satsuki Matsubara Beach, Fukahama Beach, and Kamiminato Beach attracting many people for swimming, surfing, and shellfish collecting.