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Sep 4, 2020 Local News
Fabbit Opens New Coworking Space in Munakata
Tokyo-based Fabbit, a coworking space operator that is part of the Apaman Group, has opened a new space in Munakata City. The space, the fifth in the prefecture, is housed in a ren...
Jul 20, 2020 Local News
Munakata Designated a ‘SDGs Future City’
On July 17, Munakata City and 33 other regions were selected as SDGs Future Cities. The national program selects municipalities that pursue Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) bas...
Jun 17, 2020 Local News
Colorful Street Art Goes up in Fukutsu
A Munakata-native artist, Colorhythm Risa, created two colorful wall paintings to welcome summer visitors to Fukuma Beach in Fukutsu. The international artist, who pursues the fusi...
May 20, 2020 Local News
Munakata Roadside Station Selling Traditional Craft Kits Online
The Munakata roadside station (Michi no Eki) is selling traditional craft kits to create items of Hakata ori textile, kumiko lattice woodwork, and more. Workshop events have been c...
Mar 20, 2020 Local News
Munakata Resident Becomes Fukuoka’s Fifth COVID-19 Case
On March 19, Fukuoka Prefecture revealed that a female in her thirties and a resident Munakata City became infected with COVID-19. Reportedly she visited Italy this month and came ...
Oct 25, 2019 Local News
Four-wheeled Robot Beach Cleaner Tested in Munakata
A beach cleaning robot was test-operated at Oshima, Munakata City, in late September. To protect the beachscape of the area, which is part of UNESCO's World Heritage Site...
Dec 7, 2017 Local News
Bulgarian Judo Team Selects Munakata City as Olympic Camp
A signing ceremony was held to celebrate the Bulgarian judo team’s decision to use Munakata City as a camp in the build up to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and...
Oct 20, 2017 Local News
Marriage Consultation Service set up in Munakata City
A marriage consultation service has been set up in Munakata City to help people settle into family life and combat population decrease. Located inside the...
Jul 24, 2017 Local News
Oshima Exchange Center Opens as Okinoshima Area Celebrates Inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage List
Celebrations were held on July 15 to mark the Sacred Island of Okinoshima and Associated Sites in the Munakata Region's first weekend on the UNESCO...