Shizunai, Hokkaidō

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Shizunai (静内町, -chō^?) was a town located in Shizunai District, Hidaka, Hokkaidō, Japan.

In 2004, the town had an estimated population of 22,581 and a density of 28.17 persons per km². The total area was 801.51 km².

On March 31, 2006, Shizunai and Shizunai District merged with Mitsuishi and Mitsuishi District to form the new town of Shinhidaka in the newly created Hidaka District. Mitsuishi District and Shizunai District were both dissolved with this merger.

It was the most populous town and was the economic center of Hidaka subprefecture. Nijikken-dōro (二十間道路, lit. road 36 meter in width), the avenue of cherry blossoms, was a major tourist attraction of the town.