In the eastern part of the city, the Fukuchi Mountains run north-south, and have an average elevation of 600 meters, including Mt.

Fukuoka Prefecture Nōgata has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall.

After the Meiji restoration, the villages of Fukuchi, Shimosakai, Tonno, Niiri, and Ueki were established on May 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system.

On November 1, 1926, Fukuchi, Shimosakai, Tonno, and Shiniri merged to form the town of Nōgata.

Nōgata was raised to city status on January 1, 1931, and absorbed the town of Ueki on March 31, 1955.

Nōgata has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 19 members.

In terms of national politics, the city is part of the Fukuoka 8th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

In spring, it features blooms of yellow flowers, and in April, a colorful Tulip Festival is held.