Shobara City is dotted with nature scenic spots such as the state-run Bihoku Hills Park, Teishaku Gorge, and Lake Shinryu, where you can enjoy Hiking, boating, and cherry blossom viewing.
Specialty products such as Hiba beef, Shobara Rice, and Kuromoji tea are also abundant, so you can enjoy the Local Flavors.
In Spring, the Cherry Blossom Festival is Held in in Ueno Park, which is crowded with many tourists.
Shobara City is an area where Nature and life are in harmony, and everyone who comes can feel peace and healing.
In a spacious Nature environment, you Enjoy time to relax and feel the four seasons.
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【Day trip】Limited time! Geibi Line Increased Train & Free Shuttle Bus Trip to Enjoy Nature|Dive! Hiroshima
The JR Geibi Line "Rapid Shobara Liner", which will operate on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays (45 days in total) until November 24, 2025, will depart from Hiroshima Station at 9:07 a.m. and will run to Bingo-Ochiai Station in Saijo-cho, Shobara City, without the need for Transfer at the Miyoshi Station! 🚃
Dive! Hiroshima introduces a plan to go to "Hiroshima Prefectural Forest" by free Shuttle Bus (reservation required) from Bingo Saijo Station on the way! Enjoy Hiking, BBQ, and commemorative photos at beautiful spots ✨
Click here for 🔽 the detailed article link
https://www.shobara-info.com/news/5177...
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Summer Vacation has arrived! 😍 This time, for those who are looking for a "special summer experience" that can be done in Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, we will introduce you to the "Rikoori Workshop", a special place where you can experience weaving while being healed by Nature in the rural woodlands! It is perfect for free research, and there is no ✨ doubt that it will be a healing time for adults to relax their minds
◎ For free research during summer Vacation. In the Nature of Shobara, the "Hata-weaving" experience that Achieve Balance your mind
Shobara Kanko Navi Home page "Editorial Report" has been uploaded! 🧶
Click here for 🔽 a detailed experience report
https://www.shobara-info.com/report/5174...
~Store Details~~~
【Facilities Name】Riko Weaving Workshop
【Address】615-75 Nagata, Kuchiwa-cho, Shobara City
Phone number: 0824-89-2501
【Business hours】10:00~ or 13:00~ (can be adjusted according to your convenience)
【How to make a reservation】Reservation required ※ Phone only
【Experience Fee】Experience time 1 hour 1,000 yen + Ingredients fee from 1,000 yen (tax included)
(Please tell us what you want to weave when you make a reservation by phone)
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Summary of Spots in Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture that you can enjoy with your dog! 🐶
Accommodation to café!
When I started living with my dog, I went out less often...... If you are such a person, we recommend that you enjoy family time at a facility where you can stay with your dog!
This time, we will introduce Accommodations where you can stay with dogs in Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture. Be sure to check out dog-friendly cafes and snack shops as well.
For details, please refer to this article ▽
https://www.shobara-info.com/report/5152...
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To the unknown summer scenery of Japan——Shobara rural woodlands Rafting experience! 🌊
Why don't you dive into the nature of Shobara, Hiroshima Prefecture?
Surrounded by idyllic rural woodlands, Shobara offers a healing rafting adventure down a gentle river. It is a trip where you can get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and encounter the real "Japan countryside".
🚣 ♀️ The charm of 🚣 ♀️ Shobara rural woodlands Rafting
・ Even beginners can rest assured that there is a Local guide! Rafting on the Saijo River
・Superb view of Four Seasons (cherry blossoms in Spring, Fresh greenery in summer, Autumn leaves in autumn)
・ You can come into contact with Nature such as fish and mountains
・Recommended for families, couples, and solo travelers!
Drive is one and a half hours from Hiroshima city and Access is good. Day trip or Accommodation ◎
Why don't you go on an adventure that will make you feel this summer? ✨
Click here for details and reservations▽
https://www.shobara-info.com/2500...
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Summer Festival & Fireworks Festival in Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture is hot! 🔥
Here are 5 Events currently announced in Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture from July ~ August.
(1) Bihoku Summer Festival 2025|National Bihoku Hillside Park (1st photo)
【Held in】2025/07/19 (Sat) ~ 2025/08/31 (Sun)
9:30~18:00 (Last entry until 17:00)
【Place】National Bihoku Hillside Park
【Address】4-10 Mikkaichi Town, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture
【Contact】National Bihoku Hillside Park 0824-72-7000
In the middle of summer, a big frolic in Bihoku! The "Jabu Jabu Pond" where you can enjoy playing in the water and the "Beetle Dome / Stag Corner" have also started to be opened to the public! Other, tree climbing, Canadian Canoeing, and other summer events that can only be enjoyed in summer! Please take this opportunity to visit us!
Click here for Events Information▽
https://www.shobara-info.com/event/5141...
(2) Summer Festival that connects sweetfish, river, and people|Sweetfish no Sato Park (2nd ~ 3rd photo)
【Held in Date & Time】2025/07/26 (Sat) 10:30~15:00
【Place】Sweetfish no Sato Park
【Address】1641-1 Nagata, Kuchiwa-cho, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture
【Inquiry】Sweetfish no Sato Park TEL 0824-89-2244
【Contents】This is a project to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the establishment of Shobara City. You can also eat sweetfish that has become the No.1 in Japan! Let's continue to protect Nature, which is the property of Shobara City! Stalls are also available!
(Salt-grilled sweetfish / Manjii hand-made Soba (limited to 70 meals of chilled bukkake Soba noodles) / Kuchiwacho "New Moon Markets" meeting (with multiple stalls) / Osaka Takoyaki Konamon / Fukupan (egg sandwich) / Draft beer sales / Local sake sales / Kitchen car C&J etc.)
Click here for Events Information▽
https://www.shobara-info.com/event/5090...
(3) 2025 Tojo "Yuka Festival" (4th photo)
【Held in Date】2025/08/10 (Sun) 17:00 Open / 17:40 Start
【Place】Shobara City Tojo Elementary School Ground
【Address】1342 Kawahigashi, Tojo-cho, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture
【Inquiry】Tojo "Yuka Festival" Executive Committee (Tojo Town Chamber of Commerce and Industry) TEL 08477-2-0525
【Contents】In my hometown Tojo! Let's have a summer festival!
It is an annual summer festival in the Castle Town of Tojo. The fireworks that echo through the Mountainous Area are a sight to and, and Many Stalls gather and it is very lively. The Ground Self-Defense Force is also coming! Stage events, stalls Village, and this year's princess of the traditional event "Odori" in Tojo Town, Shobara City, which takes place around November, will also be introduced.
Click here for Events Information▽
https://www.shobara-info.com/event/5131...
(4) Hoshimi Markets|Sakura Shokudo directly managed by farmers (5th photo)
【Held in Date & Time】2025/08/11 (Mon) 16:00~20:30 (rain or shine)
【Place】Shokusaikan Shobara Yume Sakuranai Farmer's Directly Managed Sakura Shokudo
【Address】291-1 Shinjo-cho, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture
【Inquiry】Sakura Shokudo directly managed by farmers TEL 0824-75-4516
【Contents】This is the children's night market of Sakura Shokudo.
You can enjoy food, miscellaneous goods, Workshops, fortune telling, therapy, etc.
【Notes】
・ Stalls are subject to change, so please note.
・ Admission to the venue is free, but various workshops, experience corners, and product purchases will be charged.
・Please take your garbage home with you.
Click here for Events Information▽
https://www.shobara-info.com/event/5132...
(5) The 43rd Shobara Yoitoko Festival and Shobara Summer Festival Fireworks Festival (Photos 6~8)
【Held in Date】Shobara Good Cousin Festival will be held on Saturday, August 23, 2025
Fireworks festival will be held on Sunday, August 24, 2025
【Place】Around Shobara City Office
【Address】 1-10-1 Naka Honmachi, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture
【Inquiry】The 43rd Shobara Yoitoko Festival Official Instagram
▷ https://www.instagram.com/yoitokomtsuri43/...
This year's theme is "Burn Your Heart"
For a record of festival's Information and Held in, please check the official Instagram of the 43rd Shobara Yoitoko Festival! The next day, Annual event! The Shobara Summer Festival fireworks festival is held. When the details come out, we will announce them on the Shobara Kanko Navi Home page.
< Organizers> Shobara Yoitoko Festival Steering Committee, Shobara Good Toko Festival Executive Committee
Click here for Events Information▽
https://www.shobara-info.com/event/5124...
Shobara City Tourist Information Site "Shobara Tourism Navi"
▷ https://www.shobara-info.com//
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At the National Bihoku Hillside Park (Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture), the hydrangeas that color the early summer in Japan are in Best time to visit! ✨
About 100 varieties and 10,000 "hydrangeas" planted in the Hiba-no-Sato hydrangea garden and Japanese cedar trees are in Best time to visit! Best time to visit is expected to continue until early July.
Hydrangea flowering status (as of June 29)
【Name】Hydrangea
【Flowering state】Best time to visit
【Flowering period】Mid-June ~ mid-July *Best time to visit is ~early July
【Flowering place】Hiba no Sato, Hydrangea Garden, Japanese cedar trees
Number of units: Approx. 10,000 shares
【Place】National Bihoku Hillside Park
【Address】4-10 Mikkaichi Town, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture
【Contact】National Bihoku Hillside Park TEL 0824-72-7000
Click here for details▽
https://www.shobara-info.com/news/5133...
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Shobara City in Hiroshima Prefecture is a town where agriculture flourishes! A treasure trove of food! ✨
This time, we are offering a "direct from the production area" online shop that delivers directly from Shobara Production
Summer gift sales have started 👏👏 at "rural woodlands Shobara SELECT SHOP"
Quite rare "grapes" 🍇 from Hiroshima Prefecture, corn that is 🌽 popular with a limited number of Traditional Japanese straw raincoat, and Shobara's Representative Hiroshima brand Wagyu beef "Hiba Beef" are on sale to make it easier to use and eat, such as "Soboro" and "Shigure Nii"!
From the movement to Squid to do something about the Harmful Animals damage caused by wild boars, we have also started selling a new product "Shobara Inoboshi Meat Dumplings"! Shobara inoshi meat dumplings that do not have the Smell peculiar to wild boars and are easy to eat from children to adults. Rice and Sake 😍
Please take this opportunity to purchase it!
Rural Woodlands Select has also started an official LINE!
A 300 yen coupon will be given to 🎁 new registrants
Rural woodlands, Shobara SELECT SHOP ▽
https://satoyamaselect.jp//
Notice|Shobara Tourism Navi ▽
https://www.shobara-info.com/special//5119...
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Good morning! 🌞 Shobara City in Hiroshima Prefecture is blessed with Nature and many beautiful clear streams can be seen. In Shobara, fireflies fly from June to early July~!
The Home page "Shobara Tourism Navi" follows firefly Information 🏃 of Hotarumi Park
Click here for firefly Information ▽
https://www.shobara-info.com/special//4650...
Tomorrow, June 21st, the "Firefly Viewing Party" will be held in!
If you would like to know more about the best time to visit fireflies and what to see, please see the editorial report.
Click here for the article ▽
https://www.shobara-info.com/report/5077...
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June 22 (Sun) 9:30~15:00 "Green Markets" Held in! ✨
It will be held in Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, National Bihoku Hillside Park, Satoyama Station Shobara Furari, Shobara Furari.
Stalls and stage events will also be held.
You can enjoy a cappella performance by "The CROWS" and performances by the Saijo Blues Harmony Brass Band and the Prefectural Hiroshima University Wind Orchestra.
Let's enjoy the green markets surrounded by vast beautiful greenery!
【Place】National Bihoku Hillside Park Satoyama Station Shobara Furari Shobara Furari
【Address】4-10 Mikkaichi Town, Shobara City
【Inquiry】 Please contact us via DM on Instagram. 「@satoyama_furari」
Click here for Events Information▽
https://www.shobara-info.com/event/5116...
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Summer Vacation is coming soon! 🌞 Enjoy Nature with your family!
Squid about a special experience where you can enjoy interacting with cows and making cheese at "Fukufuku Ranch" in Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture? ✨
Fukufuku Ranch is a small ranch located in the mountains of Kuchiwa Town, Shobara City. The difference from a typical ranch is that this is the mountain itself. You can enjoy a real ranch experience.
Click here for details▽
https://www.shobara-info.com/report/5109...
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