Shobara municipal area in bright pink
Shobara (庄原市) is a small city center in the heart of several villages located in the north-east Hiroshima Prefecture with a population of about 40,000 people. About 30 minutes north-east of Miyoshi, Shobara is vast and offers many different sights. A car is needed to visit almost everything outside the city proper.
Transportation[]
Can be accessed by a direct 1 hour 45 minute bus ride from Hiroshima Bus Center (Platform 9).
Working[]
talk about jet placements, comings and goings, foreign community.
Sightseeing[]
Ueno Park Small park but famous for its cherry blossom viewing in the spring. It also has a pond and various events throughout the year. Including the Shobara Yoitoko festival, complete with beer, food, and fireworks, at the end of August.
Bihoku Hillside Park Huge manmade park! Has a lake with rowboats and outdoor amphitheatre where famous Japanese singers play during the summer. It also has a large flower garden, playground and clean facilities. During Christmas it also puts on a winter lights show that is definitely worth a look. There is a \500 entrance fee per person, plus a parking fee, during special festivals this increases.
Shopping[]
There are tons of places around this area for all different types of shopping. Here’s a list of just some of the places open for business.
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Book shops[]
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Eating[]
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Japanese food[]
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Foreign food[]
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Drinking[]
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Bars[]
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Living[]
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Libraries[]
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Hair dressers[]
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Sports facilities[]
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Travel agents[]
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External links[]
- Official City Homepage (Japanese)