Munakata is a city in Japan, located in Fukuoka Prefecture, in the north Chikuzen region of the prefecture. The city was founded on April 1, 1981. As of October 1, 2016, the city has an estimated population of 96,728 and a population density of 810 persons per km². The total area is 119.66 km².
Efforts have been made to inculcate Japan-South Korea friendship, and also friendship with New Zealand in recent years.