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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Did you know that some areas in Hiroshima Prefecture get heavy snowfall? ⛄
Shobara City, located in the heart of the Chugoku region at the northernmost part of Hiroshima Prefecture, is known as one of the prefecture’s major heavy-snow zones. You can ski and snowboard at three ski areas in Shobara—Hiroshima Kenmin-no-Mori Ski Area, Dogoyama Kogen Ski Resort, and Ringo Kyowakoku Ski Area—and some campers enjoy winter camping at local campgrounds, so you can get active and enjoy various snow activities.
At the National Bihoku Hillside Park, the winter illumination event “Bihoku Illumi” is taking place.
The display runs through Monday, January 12, 2026 (a public holiday).
Enjoy a magical time with your loved ones as snow, light, and sound come together. ⛄
Also, on Sunday, February 1, a snowball fight tournament will be held. Spectators are welcome even if you don’t participate.
Winter is the time to visit Shobara! Please come and see us…! ✨
For winter event details, see below🔽
https://www.shobara-info.com/event/133...
Visit the “Shobara Tourism Navi” website🔽
https://www.shobara-info.com//
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Merry Christmas! 🎅✨
How are you spending this Christmas?
Hiroshima Prefecture’s largest illumination event, Bihoku Illumination, is now underway at National Bihoku Hillside Park 🎄💞
An installation art collective called Mirror Baller, known for creating spaces of light and reflection, presents artworks themed around “Dream,” filling the winter park with magical light and sound.
Enjoy a photogenic, moving experience.
Last year Mirror Baller occupied a paid special area; this year they are free to enter.
🌟Event details here🔽
https://www.shobara-info.com/event/5326...
🌟Recommended articles🔽
[2025 Updated] Pair the National Bihoku Hillside Park illumination with delicious on-site gourmet treats!
https://www.shobara-info.com/report/5380...
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[Spectacular Views in Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture — This Is the Place!]
Experience beautiful nature🍃 Top scenic spots in Shobara!
Located in the center of the Chugoku region, Shobara covers a territory where 80 percent of the area is forest. This town, where people and nature live together in satoyama-style communities, still preserves natural wonders you won’t find in the city. Here are breathtaking vistas that remind you of the everyday, long-forgotten but precious gifts of vast nature and the kindness of its people.
For more details, visit the Shobara Tourism Navi website🔽
https://www.shobara-info.com/spot/4019...
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[Outdoor and Active Picks in Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture]
Fun for everyone! 😍 Enjoy Shobara’s vast nature with these activities
Blessed with expansive wilderness, Shobara is a summer retreat and home to Ogidani Auto Campsite, one of Hiroshima Prefecture’s largest campgrounds where you can even try rare snow camping in Western Japan during winter. Beyond camping, thrill-seekers can enjoy rafting, canoe and kayak experiences, and river walking. In winter, you can fully enjoy outdoor sports like skiing.
For more details, visit the Shobara Tourist Navi website🔽
https://www.shobara-info.com/spot/4018...
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Seven must-try ramen shops in Shobara City, at the northern tip of Hiroshima Prefecture 🍜✨
[Shobara Sightseeing Navi website: "Editorial Report" is up!]
Check the article here 🔽
https://www.shobara-info.com/report/5445...
In Shobara City, you can enjoy a wide range of ramen, from classic light broths to more unusual bowls.
With so many attractive shops to choose from, a steaming bowl of ramen will be just what you want as the cold season sets in!!
This time, we introduce ramen you can eat around Shobara City.
We’ve summarized each shop’s appeal and characteristics.
Be sure to find your favorite bowl 🍜✨
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[Hot Springs and Day-Use Baths in Shobara, Hiroshima Prefecture — Your Go-To Spots!]
Relax your body and mind 🍃 Hot springs in Shobara♨
These hot springs ease fatigue and offer soothing relief. With open-air baths framed by nature’s year-round scenery, both body and mind unwind. The freely flowing water from mineral-rich pools adds a touch of luxury. Whether on a trip or taking a daily break, be sure to enjoy Shobara’s hot springs.
For details, visit the Shobara Tourism Navi website 🔽
https://www.shobara-info.com/spot/4017...
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Where to stay in Shobara, Hiroshima Prefecture: private rented traditional houses and more!
A retreat in Shobara to soothe body and mind with satoyama scenery💛
A quiet traditional house hotel nestled in the great outdoors, offering a chance to experience satoyama landscapes you rarely encounter. This special inn pampers you from the inside out with open-air baths, a sauna, gourmet cuisine, and attentive hospitality.
For details, visit the Shobara Tourism Navi website🔽
https://www.shobara-info.com/spot/4016...
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[Roadside Stations and Shopping in Shobara, Hiroshima Prefecture — Your Go-To Spots!]
Take a spontaneous drive! 🚗 Enjoy local food and shopping at roadside stations
Roadside stations brim with local specialties. They gather regional produce and processed goods, and when you spot one during a drive or trip, it’s the kind of welcoming stop you’ll want to pop into—a pleasant place for everyone to relax. Come by and savor Shobara’s food and shopping offerings.
Not only roadside stations but also direct-sale markets and product halls
Why not drop by for some shopping on your drive ✨
For details, visit the Shobara Tourism Navi website 🔽
https://www.shobara-info.com/spot/4015...
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Hiroshima Prefecture Shobara City's top spots for food and shopping!
Blessed with vast land, Shobara offers farm-to-table gourmet delights.
Surrounded by rich nature and marked by big temperature swings, Shobara is a treasure trove of delicious ingredients.
As one of the prefecture's largest agricultural towns, it is home to the nationally acclaimed wagyu brand Hiba Beef 🥩, a specialty unique to Shobara.
From these local ingredients come indulgent and exceptionally tasty treats.
Be sure to try the exclusive specialties you can only taste in Shobara.
For more details, visit the Shobara Tourism Navigation website 🔽
https://www.shobara-info.com/spot/4014...
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Today, December 8, is "Rice Day" 🍚✨
Satoyama no Yume, a branded rice from Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, won first place in the "Osaka Residents’ Most Delicious Rice Contest" and is a carefully selected rice with a taste score of 80 or higher.
By creating a branded rice, Satoyama no Yume aims to build an environment where young people can take up farming with hope, contribute to agriculture and regional development, and bring dreams and aspirations to the community. This rice packs the dreams of satoyama farmers. To promote circular agriculture by reusing bamboo that damages farmland, farmers spent years experimenting to achieve this proud flavor. They cut bamboo into powder, ferment it for use as fertilizer, and use oyster shells—Hiroshima Prefecture’s specialty—to replenish soil minerals. These practices contribute not only to great taste but also to building a sustainable society that cares for the environment.
(Rice Day falls on the 8th, 18th, and 28th of every month.)
1) [Shobara Satoyama no Yume Farm]
New crop: Shobara branded rice Satoyama no Yume
Set of 3 × 1 kg 6,800 yen (shipping and tax included)
Product here 🔽
https://ec.satoyamaselect.jp/view/item/000000000034?category_page_id=ct45...
2) [Shobara Satoyama no Yume Farm]
New crop: Shobara branded rice Satoyama no Yume Premium
Set of 3 × 1 kg 7,500 yen (shipping and tax included)
Product here 🔽
https://ec.satoyamaselect.jp/view/item/000000000005?category_page_id=ct45...
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