| Shimoda | |||
| Native Name Lang: | ja | ||
| Settlement Type: | Former municipality | ||
| Pushpin Map: | Japan | ||
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Japan | ||
| Coordinates: | 40.599°N 141.3976°W | ||
| Subdivision Type: | Country | ||
| Subdivision Name: | Japan | ||
| Subdivision Type1: | Region | ||
| Subdivision Name1: | Tōhoku | ||
| Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture | ||
| Subdivision Name2: | Aomori Prefecture | ||
| Subdivision Type3: | District | ||
| Subdivision Name3: | Kamikita | ||
| Extinct Title: | Merged | ||
| Extinct Date: | March 1, 2006 (now part of Oirase) | ||
| Leader Title: | Mayor | ||
| Leader Title1: | Vice Mayor | ||
| Unit Pref: | Metric | ||
| Area Total Km2: | 50.44 | ||
| Population Total: | 14,282 | ||
| Population As Of: | February 1, 2006 | ||
| Population Density Km2: | 283 | ||
| Timezone1: | JST | ||
| Utc Offset1: | +09:00 | ||
| Blank Name Sec1: | City hall address | ||
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was a town located in Kamikita District in central Aomori Prefecture, Japan.
On March 1, 2006 Shimoda, along with the neighboring town of Momoishi (also from Kamikita District), was merged to create the town of Oirase, and thus it no longer exists as an independent municipality.[1]
Shimoda Village was founded on April 1, 1889. On August 1, 1969 it was elevated to town status.
Located inland in central Aomori Prefecture and along the Oirase River, the town had an agriculture-based economy based on the production of rice, carrots, and Japanese yams. The town also served as a bed town for nearby Misawa. The former town also continues to host AEON Group and Jusco and large-scale shopping centers, expanding the town's commercial base.
At the time of its merger, the town had an estimated population of 14,282 and a density of 283 persons per km2. The total area was 50.44 km2.
Shimoda was served by the National Route 45 highway, and by Shimoda Station and Mukaiyama Station on the Tōhoku Main Line railway.