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The complete mitochondrial genome was obtained by conventional polymerase chain reaction (PCR) from the intertidal hermit crab, Pagurus similis. The complete mitochondrial genome of P. similis was 15,683 bp in length, with the base composition of 36% A, 16% C, 11% G, and 37% T with a high AT bias of 73%. The assembled mitogenome contained 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 22 transfer RNA (tRNA) genes, 2 ribosomal RNA (rRNA) genes, and an AT-rich region. The gene order and contents were similar with previously reported Pagurus mitochondrial genomes. The complete P. similis mitogenome will provide an essential molecular reference to elucidate biogeography, phylogenetic distance, and evolutionary history in the genus Pagurus.