Shimane, ShimaneShimane was a List of [towns in Japan|town] located in Yatsuka District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan.PopulationAs of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 9,292 and a density of 129.92 persons per km2. The total area was 29.92 km2.HistoryOn March 31, 2005, Shimane, along with the towns of Kashima, Mihonoseki, Shinji, Tamayu and Yatsuka, and the village of Yakumo, was merged into the expanded city of Matsue.