Koga City has long been a city centered around agriculture. Recently, due to its proximity to the Tokyo metropolitan area, a new form of suburban agriculture has been developed. Demand is also growing for the city as a commuter town for the metropolitan area, and residential development is also underway. The city's specialty is the Miyako pumpkin, a sweet pumpkin famous nationwide for its unique flavor. Koga City is also famous for its Saiho carrots, known for their sweet, fruit-like aroma and flavor. The city is also famous for its unique festival, the Lantern Pole Festival, known as the Kanto region's most unusual festival. This unusual festival, featuring fierce bamboo pole wrestling, attracts many visitors.