About Shimada
Shimada is a city in Shizuoka, Japan, with a population of about 95,719 inhabitants. About 31.5% of residents are aged 65 or over and the median age is 50.6. The average taxable income is about 313.4万 yen per taxpayer (2023). The population density is about 303/km² (ranked #329 of 531 covered cities), the home-ownership rate is 67.4% and the city counts 1 hospitals. Since 1980, the population has declined by 4.8% (-2.4% between 2015 and 2020). On this page you can find driving distances, travel time and routes from Shimada to major Japanese cities, nearby towns and the local climate.
Shimada — key statistics
Source: e-Stat — Statistics Bureau of Japan (census, housing & land survey, medical facilities & school surveys, municipal finance)
Shimada — population dynamics & households
In 2024, Shimada recorded 504 births and 1,339 deaths (natural change -835), with 2,184 people moving in and 2,383 moving out (net migration -199).
Source: e-Stat — System of Social and Demographic Statistics (vital statistics, migration report, census)
Shimada — official land prices 2026
The 2026 official land price survey lists 11 standard points in Shimada: residential land averages 54,671 yen/m² (median 54,300, highest 77,000), commercial land averages 74,300 yen/m², with an average change of -0.29 % over one year.
Source: MLIT — National Land Numerical Information, Official Land Price (L01) 2026
Distances from Shimada
Straight-line distance — click for the full driving route, time and fuel cost.
Nearby cities
Closest towns and cities around Shimada.
Train stations near Shimada
Closest railway stations.
Frequently asked questions
Shimada population?
About 95,719 inhabitants (2020 census).
Population density of Shimada?
About 303 inhabitants/km² (area 315.7 km²).
Average rent in Shimada?
About 2,664 yen per tatami per month (2018 Housing and Land Survey).
Distance from Shimada to Tokyo?
About 168 km in a straight line.