Shōbara, Japan
庄原市
Shōbara is a town of 33,633 people in Hiroshima, Japan, founded in March 31, 1954.
Why visit Shōbara
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 13 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 18 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include 葦嶽山, Hanazono Site and Hiwa Museum of Natural History.
Weather in Shōbara
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About Shōbara
Shōbara (庄原市, Shōbara-shi) is a city in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2023, the city had an estimated population of 32,343 in 14984 households and a population density of 26 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 1,246.49 square kilometres (481.27 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Shōbara (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do18
6 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks10
Hanazono Site
Monument and historic site · 15.5 km
Archaeological site
Hiwa Museum of Natural History
Museum · 15.1 km
Museum in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Miyoshi Mononoke Museum
Museum · 16.1 km
Museum in Hiroshima prefecture, Japan
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes13
フジタフーズ
Restaurant · Japanese, わに(サメ)料理 · 14.3 km
Mo-Fr 10:00-15:00,17:00-19:00; Sa,Su,PH 10:00-15:00,16:00-18:00
Queen's Gelato
Ice cream · 6.7 km
960-1 国道183号
Th-Tu 11:00-16:00
ドライブイン ミッキー
Restaurant · Chinese, Noodle, Ramen
料理に牛乳が付いてきます。コーヒーのサービスがあります。不定期に休業日があります。
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History
The Shōbara area is part of ancient Bingo Province. During the Edo Period, it was part of the holdings of Hiroshima Domain. Following the Meiji restoration, the village of Shōbara was established within Mikami District, Hiroshima with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Mikami District became part of Hiba District, Hiroshima on October 1, 1898 at which time Shōbara was raised to town status. On March 31, 1954 Shōbara merged with the villages of Takamura, Honda, Shikinobu, Yamauchi-Higashi, Yamauchi-Nishi, and Yamauchi-Kita and was raised to city status.
On March 31, 2005, the towns of Hiwa, Kuchiwa, Saijō, Takano, and Tōjō (all from Hiba District), and the town of Sōryō (from Kōnu District) were merged into Shōbara. Hiba District and Kōnu District were both dissolved as a result of this merger.
From the History section of Shōbara on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship9
Shopping12
Schools, colleges and libraries59
Healthcare9
Map of Shōbara
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Getting there and nearby towns
Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 47 km away.
- Fukuyama 52 km southeast, about 52 min by car
- Higashihiroshima 55 km southwest, about 55 min by car
- Takehara 58 km south, about 58 min by car
- Izumo 62 km north, about 1 h by car
- Yonago 71 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Hiroshima 72 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kurashiki 75 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kure 80 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Hatsukaichi 84 km southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Imabari 87 km south, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Taishaku-dangyo, As6022014 at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- Mononoke museum, Lumi iori, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 円通寺, Gungun01, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 庄原赤十字病院, Gungun01, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mt.Ashidake, As6673, Public domain
- Yadani Funkyu-bo, zenkei, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Yadani Funkyu-bo, fukan, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Karabitsu Kofun, funkyu-1, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Green payphone phone booth Japan Aug 17 2019 09-42AM, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- 庄原市中本町 Nakahonmachi Shobara city - panoramio, OS6, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Joyfull nagae, Gungun01, CC0
- 陸上競技場 Track and field sports place - panoramio, OS6, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 上野総合公園 Ueno general park - panoramio, OS6, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 太鼓堂 庄原市 Apr 9, 2006, Spiegel, CC BY 2.0
- 上野総合公園 Ueno park - panoramio, OS6, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ゆめさくら Yumesakura - panoramio, OS6, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DSC 8250~3, Gungun01, CC BY 4.0
- Geibi line 20210227152826 (51335142695), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- かんぽの郷庄原 Shobara spa - panoramio, OS6, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 備後庄原駅 Bibgo-shobara station - panoramio, OS6, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 庄原市三日市 mikkaichi Shobara city - panoramio, OS6, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 備後三日市駅 Bingo-mikkaichi station - panoramio, OS6, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 国営備北丘陵公園 - panoramio, Yoshio Kohara, CC BY 3.0
- Bihoku Park, Yoshio Kohara, CC BY 3.0
- Bihoku Park Visitor Center, Yoshio Kohara, CC BY 3.0
- 七塚駅 Nanatsuka station - panoramio, OS6, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Geibi line 20210227153645 (51334357033), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- R183-2020-208, Puchi-masashi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 赤川郵便局 Post office - panoramio, OS6, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 七塚原高原 - panoramio, OS6, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Geibi line 20210403175033 (51335141585), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- 七塚原高原の春 - panoramio, OS6, CC BY-SA 3.0
- タマゴダケ - panoramio, Yoshio Kohara, CC BY 3.0
- ISS029-E-40630 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-27383 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 山ノ内駅 Yamanouchi station - panoramio, OS6, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 高駅 Taka station - panoramio, OS6, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nanatsukahara service area Aug 17 2019 02-43PM, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Nanatsukahara SA, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 青嶽山 Mt.Aodake - panoramio, OS6, CC BY-SA 3.0
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