Shimada, Japan
Shizuoka · Japan
Shimada is a mid-size city in Shizuoka, Japan with a population of 95,719. Elevation: 344 ft (105 m). Average temperature: 61°F (16°C).
Data updated June 2026
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| Population | 95,719 |
| Population Density | 785 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 344 ft (105 m) |
| Coordinates | 34.8167°, 138.1833° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Shizuoka |
| Average Temperature | 61°F (16°C) |
| January Average | 43°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 90.5 inches (2,299 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $33,100 |
| Median Age | 49.0 years |
About Shimada
Shimada is a mid-size city in Japan (Shizuoka) with a population of 95,719. The city sits at an elevation of 344 feet (105 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 61°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 43°F in January to 77°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 90.5 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Shimada vs Japan Average
Income: Shimada vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $33,100 |
| 56% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.2% |
| 39% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 82 |
Business (County)
| Restaurants | 33 |
| Healthcare | 13 |
| Retail | 11 |
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $84,000 |
| 70% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $420 |
| 64% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 38,288 |
Property Tax
Climate in Shimada
Shimada has an average annual temperature of 16.8°C (62°F). The hottest month is Aug (27.1°C), the coldest is Jan (7.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 2107 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 61.0°F |
| 13% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 43°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 172 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 344 ft (105 m) |
| Area | 122.0 sq mi (315.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 785/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 34.8167°N, 138.1833°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 21.0 m (69 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1854 | ENSHUNADA SEA | Earthquake | 21.0 m | 1,000 | 95 km |
| 1923 | SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | 13.0 m | 105,385 | 124 km |
| 1703 | OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA | Earthquake | 11.7 m | 5,233 | 148 km |
| 1707 | ENSHUNADA | Earthquake | 11.0 m | 2,000 | 87 km |
| 1944 | OFF SOUTHEAST COAST KII PENINSULA | Earthquake | 10.0 m | 1,223 | 135 km |
| 1498 | ENSHUNADA SEA | Earthquake | 10.0 m | 5,000 | 91 km |
| 1096 | ENSHUNADA | Earthquake | 7.0 m | - | 110 km |
| 1495 | KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 5.0 m | 200 | 124 km |
| 1855 | ENSHUNADA | Earthquake | 3.0 m | - | 64 km |
| 1433 | OFF IZU-OSHIMA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | - | 121 km |
| 1945 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 2,306 | 91 km |
| 2009 | HONSHU: S COAST | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 1 | 11 km |
| 1980 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | - | 91 km |
| 1978 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.4 m | 25 | 98 km |
| 1974 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 30 | 53 km |
| 1990 | JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | - | 98 km |
| 2000 | HONSHU: S COAST | Earthquake | 0.1 m | - | 150 km |
| 2000 | HONSHU: S COAST | Earthquake | 0.1 m | - | 113 km |
| 2000 | KOZU-SHIMA ISLAND, HONSHU | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 109 km |
| 1857 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | - | - | 11 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Fujisan (78 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Fujisan | Stratovolcano | 3,776 m (12,388 ft) | 1708 | 78 km |
| Izu-Tobu | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,406 m (4,613 ft) | 1989 | 84 km |
| Hakoneyama | Complex | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | 2015 | 89 km |
| Toshima | Stratovolcano | 508 m (1,667 ft) | -4550 | 106 km |
| Niijima | Lava dome(s) | 432 m (1,417 ft) | 886 | 110 km |
| Kozushima | Lava dome(s) | 572 m (1,877 ft) | 838 | 111 km |
| Izu-Oshima | Stratovolcano | 758 m (2,487 ft) | 1990 | 111 km |
| Ontakesan | Complex | 3,067 m (10,062 ft) | 2014 | 136 km |
| Yokodake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,480 m (8,136 ft) | 1200 | 142 km |
| Miyakejima | Stratovolcano | 775 m (2,543 ft) | 2010 | 147 km |
| Norikuradake | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,026 m (9,928 ft) | -50 | 154 km |
| Yakedake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,455 m (8,054 ft) | 1995 | 166 km |
| Mikurajima | Stratovolcano | 851 m (2,792 ft) | -4100 | 167 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 179 km |
| Washiba-Kumonotaira | Shield(s) | 2,924 m (9,593 ft) | Unknown | 185 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43°F (6°C) | 3.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 44°F (7°C) | 4.4 in | |
| March | 49°F (10°C) | 7.6 in | |
| April | 58°F (15°C) | 8.4 in | |
| May | 65°F (18°C) | 8.5 in | |
| June | 71°F (22°C) | 12.1 in | Wettest |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 9.2 in | |
| August | 80°F (26°C) | 8.7 in | Warmest |
| September | 75°F (24°C) | 10.6 in | |
| October | 66°F (19°C) | 8.4 in | |
| November | 57°F (14°C) | 5.6 in | |
| December | 48°F (9°C) | 3.3 in | Driest |
Shimada has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 43°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 90.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (12.1") and December the driest (3.3").
Schools in Shimada
18 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 市立島田第二中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立六合小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 初倉南小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立六合東小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 県立島田工業高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 県立島田商業高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立湯日小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立島田第四小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立島田第五小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 国立静岡大学教育学部附属島田中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立島田第三小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立大津小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立坂部小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立初倉小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立初倉南小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立初倉中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立六合東小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立六合中学校 | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Shimada
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Shimada
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamaoka Nuclear Exhibition Center | ||||
| Kakegawa stained glass museum | ||||
| Ninomaru Art Museum | ||||
| Shizuoka City Museum of Art | ||||
| Shizuoka Museum | ||||
| Sumpu Castle Hitsuji-saru Yagura | ||||
| Tamiya Museum | ||||
| Tea Museum Shizuoka | ||||
| きゃっしる美術館 | ||||
| とうもんの里 | ||||
| ねむの木こども美術館 ねむの木緑の中 | ||||
| ねむの木こども美術館どんぐり | ||||
| ねむの木子ども美術館 | ||||
| ふるさと世界の昆虫館 | ||||
| ロコミュージアム | ||||
| 中勘助文学記念館(杓子庵) | ||||
| 吉岡彌生記念館 | ||||
| 吉田町郷土資料館 | ||||
| 吉行淳之介文学館 | ||||
| 岡部宿大旅籠柏屋 | ||||
| 島田市博物館 | ||||
| 島田市博物館分館 | ||||
| 常葉美術館 | ||||
| 御前崎市清川泰次芸術館 | ||||
| 日本人形博物館・日本招き猫美術館 | ||||
| 東御門・巽櫓 | ||||
| 油田の里公園資料館 | ||||
| 浮世絵美術館 夢灯 | ||||
| 海野光弘版画記念館 | ||||
| 焼津市歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 焼津漁業資料館 | ||||
| 牧之原市榛原郷土資料館 | ||||
| 牧之原市相良史料館 | ||||
| 牧之原市相良資料館 | ||||
| 菊川市黒田家代官屋敷資料館 | ||||
| 藤枝市郷土博物館 | ||||
| 資生堂アートハウス | ||||
| 資生堂アートハウス | ||||
| 資生堂企業資料館 | ||||
| 資生堂企業資料館 | ||||
| 静岡大学キャンパスミュージアム | ||||
| 静岡市文化財資料館 | ||||
| 静岡市歴史博物館 | ||||
| 静岡市民ギャラリー | ||||
| 静岡市立登呂博物館 | ||||
| 静岡市立登呂博物館 | ||||
| 静岡市立芹沢ケイ介美術館 |
Libraries in Shimada
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (財)培本塾附属図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shizuoka University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shizuoka University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| 吉田町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大井川図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大東図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大須賀図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 岡部図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 島田図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 島田市立金谷図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 御前崎市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 榛原図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 焼津市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 焼津市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 相良町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 菊川市立図書館菊川文庫 | 0.0 | |||||
| 菊川市立小笠図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 藤枝市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 静岡市立中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 静岡市立中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 静岡市立北部図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 静岡市立北部図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 静岡市立南部図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 静岡市立南部図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 静岡市立御幸町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 静岡市立御幸町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 静岡市立藁科図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 静岡市立藁科図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 静岡市立西奈図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 静岡市立西奈図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 静岡市立長田図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 静岡市立長田図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 静岡理工科大学附属図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Shimada
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday flea market | |||||
| さおしん | |||||
| 中央卸売市場 | |||||
| 中央卸売市場 | |||||
| 流通センター | |||||
| 流通センター | |||||
| 海鮮なぶら市場 | |||||
| 焼津さかなセンター | |||||
| 金谷青果市場 |
Hotels in Shimada
7 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Shimada
31 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Shimada
8 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Shimada
1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Shimada
2 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Shimada
8 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Shimada
2 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Shimada
2 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Shimada
18 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Shimada
14 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Shimada
1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Shimada
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Shimada
6 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chausuyama Kogen Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Fujiyama Snow Resort Yeti | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hiraya Kogen Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Jibusaka Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Araragi Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Fujiten Snow Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Shimada
8 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Fuji Shizuoka Airport | FSZ | Large Airport |
| JASDF Hamamatsu Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| JASDF Shizuhama Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Fujikawa Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Hamakita Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Kawane Skypark Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Miho Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Oshino Sky Sports Club | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Shimada
8 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| 初倉郵便局 | |
| 大津簡易郵便局 | |
| 島田みなみ郵便局 | |
| 島田六合郵便局 | |
| 島田本通郵便局 | |
| 島田東町郵便局 | |
| 島田郵便局 | |
| 湯日簡易郵便局 |
Treatment Centers in Shimada
5 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| えいもと内科・消化器科クリニック | ||
| くさなぎマタニティクリニック | ||
| 三枝クリニック肛門科 | ||
| 富松レディスクリニック | ||
| 芳村整形外科医院 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Shimada
32 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| カトリック島田教会 | |
| 五社神社 | |
| 八幡宮 | |
| 八幡神社 | |
| 医王寺 | |
| 坂口神社 | |
| 大井神社 | |
| 大善寺 | |
| 宮美殿新館 | |
| 山王神社 | |
| 康泰寺 | |
| 御陣屋稲荷神社 | |
| 快林寺 | |
| 敬信寺 | |
| 敬満神社 | |
| 明輪寺 | |
| 普門院 | |
| 松光寺 | |
| 正覚寺 | |
| 法信寺 |
Quick Facts
Around Shimada
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Shimada
2 places within 15 km
- • Observation Tower
- • Observation Tower (Tsunami)
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16 public holidays this year
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Shimada
What is the population of Shimada?
Shimada has a population of 95,719 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 785 people per square mile, spread across 122.0 square miles. The median age of residents is 49.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Shimada expensive to live in?
The median household income is $33,100, 56% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $84,000 (70% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $420 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.5x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Shimada?
Shimada enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 43°F in January, while summers reach an average of 77°F in July. The area receives 172 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 90.5 inches.
How is the job market in Shimada?
The job market in Shimada is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.2% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 82 business establishments in the area, including 33 restaurants and food service locations.
How much does housing cost in Shimada?
The median home value in Shimada is $84,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $420.
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