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Today, May 30th, is "Kominka Day"!🏘
Shobara City in Hiroshima Prefecture is blessed with vast nature and retains many traditional wooden houses, ranking third in the nation for kominka preservation. To address vacant-house issues, several renovated inns that evoke the satoyama (rural mountain landscape) by showcasing the buildings' original materials have appeared.

setouchi kominka stays hiroshima introduces three houses—chojaya, furousen, and kozako forest—and this time we present a newly renovated inn focused on the outdoors with maximum openness.

Its name is kusamura.

This is a private-rental tent sauna and an entire kominka available for exclusive use, boasting perhaps the most striking presence in Japan. Housed in a 150-year-old renovated kominka with plenty of outdoor features, one highlight is the BBQ. About a 15-minute drive away, shokusai-kan shobara yume sakura sells Hiba Beef and fresh vegetables, so you can buy ingredients there and bring them for a lively group meal.

Second, enjoy a tent sauna that offers a strong sense of privacy for you and your friends. Cooling off outdoors on the engawa (veranda) feels great and provides a unique, deeply relaxing experience.

Third, you can have a bonfire. Gather around the flames and enjoy conversation. The sleeping area includes four single beds, one air mattress, and one hammock. The place is equipped with essentials such as a refrigerator, stove, and towels.

Happily, pets are allowed, so consider staying with your dog.

Please note that guests under junior high school age cannot stay overnight, so be careful when booking.

Address: 2765 Kawakitacho, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Price: From JPY 16,200 per night
Reservations: Book via Airbnb or Booking.com
Hours: Check-in from 15:00 / Check-out by 11:00

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Jun. 1, 2025
On display in Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture until Sunday, June 15, 2025! “Shobara Satoyama Open Garden 2025 Spring” The Shobara Satoyama Open Garden is a regular spring and autumn event held each year, where you can visit gardens ranging from wildly inventive small plots to authentic Japanese gardens, featuring seasonal flowers in bloom. 🌼🌹 For the latest updates, be sure to check the Shobara Satoyama Open Garden Instagram! ✅ Account here ▽ 🌼 @satoyamaopengarden 🌼 Event name: Shobara Satoyama Open Garden 2025 Spring Location: Various gardens around Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture Inquiries: Shobara Flower Council Office General Incorporated Association Shobara Tourism Promotion Organization (Shobara DMO) TEL 0824-75-0173 FAX 0824-75-0172 Open garden notes: If a sign at a garden entrance reads “CLOSE,” please refrain from visiting. Do not enter private areas such as homes or restrooms. Please use the restrooms inside the open garden information centers or public restrooms. ※Gardens marked as having restrooms are available for use. If you come by car, please use the designated parking areas. Refrain from parking in ways that inconvenience nearby residents. Bringing pets is generally not allowed. ※Gardens marked with a pet-friendly symbol allow pets. Always keep pets on a leash and, when possible, keep the leash short. The open gardens are available to view thanks to the generosity of the gardeners. Please follow viewing etiquette and express your appreciation freely. ◎For the latest information, visit Instagram!
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May. 28, 2025
June is almost here! Don’t worry about the rainy season — here are weekend events in Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture to brighten early summer. 1. Shobara Satoyama Open Garden 2025 Spring Address: Entire area of Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture Period: Until Sunday, June 15, 2025 Hours: 10:00–12:00 / 13:00–16:00 Contact: Shobara Flower Conference Office Shobara Tourism Promotion Organization (Shobara DMO) 4-10 Mikkaichicho, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture 727-0021 Inside Satoyama Station Shobara Furari-kan TEL (0824) 75-0173 FAX (0824) 75-0172 From imaginative private gardens to authentic Japanese gardens, this event lets you visit gardens showcasing seasonal blooms. 2. Early Summer Flower Stories — National Bihoku Hillside Park Address: 4-10 Mikkaichicho, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture Period: Saturday, May 31–Sunday, July 6, 2025 Hours: May–June 9:30–17:00, July 9:30–18:00 ※Last admission one hour before closing Closed: Every Monday Fees: Admission: Adults ¥450, Children (junior high and younger) free, Seniors (65+) ¥210 Parking: Regular/compact ¥350, Large vehicles ¥1,200, Motorcycles ¥200 Contact: National Bihoku Hillside Park TEL 0824-72-7000 This year, from mid-May you can enjoy early summer flowers such as roses, sasa-yuri (Japanese bamboo lilies), and hydrangeas, along with events themed around fireflies and Tanabata. 3. 2nd Spring Garden Marche Address: 821-4 Takamachi, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture Date & Time: Saturday, May 31, 2025, 10:00–14:00 Fee: Free admission ※Held rain or shine Contact: Taka Community Promotion Center TEL 0824-72-0935 Food and retail stalls, workshops, and a kids’ corner will be available. A joint stamp rally will take place with Takamachi garden owners! Visit gardens to collect stamps and win lovely prizes. Three Takamachi residences participating in the Shobara Satoyama Open Garden (Tomasu Seji residence, Yoshihide Mikami residence, Yoko Mikami residence) and the Taka Community Promotion Center will run a joint stamp rally. Visitors who tour all participating Takamachi gardens and collect stamps will be entered into a lottery for attractive prizes. Please join us — winners will be drawn later and contacted. 4. 2025 Mt. Azumayama Opening Ceremony Address: Moriwaki, Hiwa Town, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture Date & Time: Sunday, June 1, 2025, 10:00–12:00 ※Cancelled in case of rain Contacts: Hiwa Community Promotion District TEL 0824-85-2600 Bihoku Chamber of Commerce Hiwa Branch TEL 0824-85-2330 Shobara City Hiwa Branch Regional Promotion Office TEL 0824-85-3003 This traditional ceremony prays for summer mountain-climbing safety. Yama-ayu (mountain trout) and drinks will be sold, the first 100 participants can try rice scooping for free, and the first 50 safety-prayer participants will receive a complimentary mountain-cooked meal.