| Shari | |||||
| Native Name Lang: | ja | ||||
| Settlement Type: | Town | ||||
| Pushpin Map: | Japan | ||||
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Japan | ||||
| Coordinates: | 43.9167°N 184°W | ||||
| Subdivision Type: | Country | ||||
| Subdivision Name: | Japan | ||||
| Subdivision Type1: | Region | ||||
| Subdivision Name1: | Hokkaido | ||||
| Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture | ||||
| Subdivision Name2: | Hokkaido (Okhotsk Subprefecture) | ||||
| Subdivision Type3: | District | ||||
| Subdivision Name3: | Shari | ||||
| Leader Title: | Mayor | ||||
| Leader Title1: | Vice Mayor | ||||
| Unit Pref: | Metric | ||||
| Area Total Km2: | 736.97 | ||||
| Population Total: | 11,418 | ||||
| Population As Of: | October 1, 2020 | ||||
| Population Density Km2: | auto | ||||
| Timezone1: | JST | ||||
| Utc Offset1: | +09:00 | ||||
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code | ||||
| Postal Code: | 099-4192 | ||||
| Blank Name Sec1: | City hall address | ||||
| Blank Name Sec2: | Climate | ||||
| Blank Info Sec2: | Dfb | ||||
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is a town located in Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
As of October 2020, the town has an estimated population of 11,418 and a population density of 15 persons per km2.[1] The total area is 736.97 km2.
Shiretoko National Park is situated within Shari.
During World War 2 on 22 June 1945 Shari came under attack from the submarine USS Barb. This attack was notable for being the first submarine-based rocket attack against a surface target.[2]