Shin-Kamigotō (新上五島町, Shin-Kamigotō-chō) is a town located in Minami-Matsuura District, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan,encompassing the islands of Nakadori, Wakamatsu and other surrounding islands.It was the headquarters of the Aokata Family, part of the Matsuura clan, who recorded the "Aokata Documents".

The average annual rainfall is 2,192.3 mm (86.31 in) with July as the wettest month.

[4] In the middle ages, this area was ruled by the Aokata Clan, which was part of an alliance of samurai bands known as the Matsumuratō.

This clan wrote the Aokata Bunsho, a record of the area's history from the Kamakura to Muromachi period.

[5][6] The town flourished during the Heian period as a trading hub with continental Asia during the Japanese missions to Tang China, during which it served as a port of call.

2009- Passport services were transferred from Nagasaki Prefecture to Shinkamigoto Town.

As a result, passport applications and collections became available at the Shinkamigoto Town Hall(main office) The suffix "郷" (pronounced "go") attached to each place name refers to a traditional designation.

Agriculture – Includes processed goods like Goto udon noodles, "kankoro mochi" (sweet potato rice cake), "mame youkan" (bean jelly), camellia oil, and shochu (a type of liquor).

Tourism – Features the Saikai National Park, a collection of churches (Christian heritage sites), beaches, marine sports, and campgrounds.