Places to visit near

Shōbara

Shōbara is a town in Hiroshima Prefecture district, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan of about 20,527 people. Within 50 km by road there are 26 places to visit: 2 buddhist sites, 3 temples and 3 museums. The must-see places are 円通寺, 若宮八幡神社 and 鳳源寺.

34.8500° N, 133.0167° EPop. 20,527

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Within 30 km22 places
Within 50 km26
Must-see170
Notable17
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Shōbara

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:23 pm

125 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Shōbara
  2. 唐櫃古墳heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Taishaku Valleyviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Mt. Hibaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. 若宮八幡神社temple · 45 min
  6. 円通寺Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Shōbara
Today’s loopShōbaraStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Shōbara?

円通寺 (Buddhist site, about 7 km), 若宮八幡神社 (temple, about 19 km), 鳳源寺 (temple, about 21 km), Ueno Park (park, about 1 km), 瓢山古墳 (heritage site, about 2 km), Taishaku Valley (viewpoint, about 24 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Shōbara?

26 places on Spotwander: 2 buddhist sites, 3 temples, 3 museums, 5 forts & heritage, 2 parks.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Shōbara?

円通寺, about 7 km by road; 青目寺 (44 km) is next.

Which is the nearest temple to Shōbara?

若宮八幡神社, about 19 km by road; 鳳源寺 (21 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Shōbara?

Start in Shōbara, visit 唐櫃古墳, then Taishaku Valley, then Mt. Hiba, then 若宮八幡神社, then 円通寺, and drive back — about 125 km by road in all.