was a
town located in
Miyako district,
Okinawa,
Japan. On October 1, 2005, Shimoji merged with the city of
Hirara, the towns of
Irabu and
Gusukube, and the village of
Ueno to form the city of
Miyakojima, Okinawa.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 3,200 and a total area of 23.66 km², with a density of 135.25 persons per km².