Okinawa Social Mass Party (沖縄社会大衆党, Okinawa Shakai Taishū-tō?) is a local political party in Okinawa, Japan. The party's name is abbreviated as Social Mass Party (社会大衆党, Shakai Taishū-tō?) or Shadai-tō (社大党?). The party primary adheres to social democracy.
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