Shimoda is a port city located in the Shizuoka Prefecture of Japan. It covers a total area of 104.71 square kilometres and has an estimated population of 19,670 residents across 10,436 households as of February 2024.
The city is noted for its historical significance during the 1850s. During this period, Shimoda was central to national debates regarding Japan's inability to maintain its policy of seclusion and the determination of how the nation should manage relations with foreign powers.