was a town located in Amakusa District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 3,534 and a density of 182.73 persons per km2. The total area was 19.34 km2.
On March 31, 2004, Himedo, was merged with the towns of Matsushima, Ōyano and Ryūgatake (all from Amakusa District), was merged to create the city of Kami-Amakusa and no longer exists as an independent municipality.[1]