Shimoda, Aomori

Shimoda 下田町
Former municipality
Flag Seal
Location of Shimoda in Aomori Prefecture
Shimoda Location in Japan
Coordinates: 40°35′56.50″N 141°23′51.4″E
Country	Japan
Region	Tōhoku
Prefecture	Aomori Prefecture
District	Kamikita
Merged	March 1, 2006 (now part of Oirase)
Area
• Total	50.44 km2 (19.47 sq mi)
Population  (February 1, 2006)
• Total	14,282
• Density	283/km2 (730/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
Symbols
Bird	swan
Flower	Rhododendron
Tree	Ginkgo

Shimoda (下田町, Shimoda-machi) 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.

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, and shortly before its merger, AEON Group and Jusco opened 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.