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Shimane University

University in Shimane Prefecture, Japan

Shimane University (島根大学, Shimane Daigaku) — colloquially known as Shima-dai (島大) — is a national university in Japan. Although formally established as a university in 1949, Shima-dai's origins date back to the late 19th century. In 2003 it merged with the Shimane Medical University (established in 1975).2 It is headquartered in Matsue.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1949Founded1

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Photo: Hasec, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons4

Shimane University (島根大学, Shimane Daigaku) — colloquially known as Shima-dai (島大) — is a national university in Japan. Although formally established as a university in 1949, Shima-dai's origins date back to the late 19th century. In 2003 it merged with the Shimane Medical University (established in 1975). It is a multi-disciplinary university, with faculties in law and literature, education, medicine, science and engineering, and life and environmental science. The university has graduate schools in humanities and social sciences, education, medical research, science and engineering, life and environmental science, and law. Shima-dai has approximately 6,000 students (including over 750 post-graduate and doctoral students), more than 750 academic staff and over 400 support staff. It was the first public university in Japan to establish an interdisciplinary department integrating natural sciences and engineering. The motto is 'Shimane University — growing with people and with the region' (人とともに　地域とともに　島根大学).2

Corporate structure

Shimane University sits at the top of its group. 3 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Shimane University Matsue
    • Shimane University Hospital Subsidiary · Izumo, Japan
    • Shimane University Interdisciplinary Faculty of Science and Engineering Subsidiary · Matsue, Japan

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

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Location/campuses

Located in Shimane Prefecture in western Honshu, the university has campuses in Matsue City (the prefectural capital) and Izumo City (one hour to the west of Matsue). The Matsue campus is home to the university's Law & Literature, Education, Science & Engineering, and Life & Environmental Science faculties, as well as the university's central administration. The Izumo campus is home to the university's Medical Faculty comprising the Medical School, Nursing School and University Hospital.

Facilities

Shimane University has the following facilities:

Gymnasiums

Martial arts budo-kan

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Athletics track

Soccer & baseball fields

Swimming pool

Archery range

Student Club Building

Student Center

Cooperative (including book shop and cafe)

Information Technology Center

Central library

Health Center

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Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

  • Shimane University Hospital
  • Shimane University Interdisciplinary Faculty of Science and Engineering

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Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded Matsue Higher School1
  2. Succeeded Shimane Normal School1
  3. Succeeded Shimane Youth Normal School1

Timeline

  1. 1949Founded Founded1

Sources

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