| Shimamaki | |||||
| Native Name Lang: | ja | ||||
| Settlement Type: | Village | ||||
| Pushpin Map: | Japan | ||||
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Japan | ||||
| Coordinates: | 42.7°N 144°W | ||||
| Subdivision Type: | Country | ||||
| Subdivision Name: | Japan | ||||
| Subdivision Type1: | Region | ||||
| Subdivision Name1: | Hokkaido | ||||
| Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture | ||||
| Subdivision Name2: | Hokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture) | ||||
| Subdivision Type3: | District | ||||
| Subdivision Name3: | Shimamaki | ||||
| Leader Title: | Mayor | ||||
| Leader Name: | Masaru Fujisawa | ||||
| Leader Title1: | Vice Mayor | ||||
| Unit Pref: | Metric | ||||
| Area Total Km2: | 437.26 | ||||
| Population Total: | 1,560 | ||||
| Population As Of: | September 30, 2016 | ||||
| Population Density Km2: | auto | ||||
| Timezone1: | JST | ||||
| Utc Offset1: | +09:00 | ||||
| Blank Name Sec1: | City hall address | ||||
| Blank Info Sec1: | 83-1, Tomari, Shimamaki, Shimamaki-gun, Hokkaido 048-0621 | ||||
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is a village located in Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
As of September 2016, the village has an estimated population of 1,560. The total area is 437.26 km2.
Shimamaki is located on the southern of the Shiribeshi Subprefecture. The name is derived from the Ainu word "Shuma-ko-mak", which means "Behind rocks".[1]
The main industry of Shimamaki is fishery. Thirty percent of the villagers are engaged in it.[2]