November is almost here 🍂✨ This time, we introduce six autumn foliage spots in Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture! 🍁 Be sure to dress warmly and come to Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture 💛🎶 🍁🍁🍁Here are the highlights of the six autumn leaves spots🔽🍁🍁🍁 1. The Nursing-Rooting Giant Ginkgo of Mt. Kamitakano 🍁 [Address] Takano-cho, Shinichi, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture [Highlights] This giant ginkgo stands in the precincts of Tenman Shrine, with a trunk circumference at chest height of 9.6 meters, ranking first in the prefecture. It is said to have been planted as a sacred tree when Takemikazuchi-no-kami was enshrined here in the first year of Tenpyo (729). Aerial roots called "breasts" hang down from the main trunk, and it is designated as a prefectural natural monument. ※Please note that conditions may vary depending on the weather. [Access] About an 8-minute drive from Takano IC on the Onomichi–Matsue Expressway or from Roadside Station Takano [Typical viewing period] Early to mid-November 2. Mt. Azuma 🍁 [Address] Moriwaki, Hiwa-cho, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture [Highlights] Mt. Azuma belongs to Hiba-Dogo-Taishaku Quasi-National Park and lies about 35 km north of Shobara City in northern Hiroshima Prefecture. The Azuma Lodge of Kyukamura closed in 2020. Restroom facilities are available at the former campsite public toilets. ※Please note that conditions may vary depending on the weather. [Typical viewing period] Late October to early November 3. Hiba Mountain Range 🍁 [Address] Yuki, Saijo-cho, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture to Shimane Prefecture [Highlights] A series of mountains around 1,200 meters high, with the area near Hiba-san Goryo covered by a nationally designated natural monument of pure beech forest. Please note that conditions may vary depending on the weather. [Access] To Hiroshima Prefectural Citizens’ Forest Park Center About 40 minutes from Shobara IC About 40 minutes from Tojo IC [Typical viewing period] Late October to early November 4. Dogo Mountain Range 🍁 [Address] Misaka, Saijo-cho, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture to Tottori Prefecture [Highlights] One of Japan’s 300 Famous Mountains and featured in Sumie Tanaka’s New 100 Famous Flowers of the Mountains. Enjoy 360-degree views from the summit, stone embankments from former ranches, and the large pond built as a water source for tatara ironmaking. ※Please note that conditions may vary depending on the weather. [Access] About a 45-minute drive from Shobara IC to Tsukimigaoka About a 30-minute drive from Tojo IC to Tsukimigaoka [Typical viewing period] From early November 5. Taishakyo Gorge 🍁 [Address] Tojo-cho, Shobara City to Jinseki Kogen Town, Jinseki District, Hiroshima Prefecture [Highlights] A gorge spanning Tojo-cho in Shobara City and Jinseki Kogen Town. Designated a National Scenic Spot in 1923 and listed among Japan’s Top 100 Landscapes. ※Please note that conditions may vary depending on the weather. [Access] About a 15-minute drive from Tojo IC on the Chugoku Expressway [Typical viewing period] Late October to early November 6. The Iroha Maple Group of Kamichi 🍁 [Address] Inakusa, Soryo-cho, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture [Highlights] The Iroha maple group of Kamichi includes remarkably large trees, the largest having a trunk circumference at chest height of 3.25 m, and nine others exceeding 2 m in circumference—an unusually large cluster even on a national scale. ※Please note that conditions may vary depending on the weather. [Access] About a 15-minute drive from Shobara IC on the Chugoku Expressway [Typical viewing period] Early to mid-November For autumn foliage information for 2025, see🔽 https://www.shobara-info.com/special/4758 For an article summarizing the highlights, see🔽 https://www.shobara-info.com/report/5312