Shobara

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Shōbara-shi
庄 原 市
Shobara
Geographical location in Japan
Shōbara (Japan)
Red pog.svg
Region : Chūgoku
Prefecture : Hiroshima
Coordinates : 34 ° 51 '  N , 133 ° 1'  E Coordinates: 34 ° 51 '28 "  N , 133 ° 1' 0"  E
Basic data
Surface: 1,246.60 km²
Residents : 34,432
(June 1, 2019)
Population density : 28 inhabitants per km²
Community key : 34210-6
Symbols
Flag / coat of arms:
Flag / coat of arms of Shōbara
Tree : jaw
Flower : Cherry blossom , azalea
town hall
Address : Shobara City Hall
1 - 10 - 1 , Nakahon-machi
Shobara -shi
Hiroshima  727-8501
Website URL: http://www.city.shobara.hiroshima.jp
Location of Shobaras in Hiroshima Prefecture
Location of Shobaras in the prefecture

Shōbara ( Japanese 庄 原 市 ) is a city in Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan .

history

The city of Shōbara was founded on March 31, 1954.

geography

Shōbara is northeast of Hiroshima and north of Fukuyama .

Attractions

Kobo Dam

The Kōbo Dam ( 高 暮 ダ ム , Kōbo-damu ) is located in the urban area .

traffic

Shōbara is on the Chūgoku Expressway and National Roads 182, 183, 314, and 432. The city's train station is on the JR Geibi Line to Niimi and Miyoshi and the JR Kisuki Line to Matsue .

Town twinning

  • China People's RepublicPeople's Republic of China Guangyuan , since 1990

sons and daughters of the town

Neighboring cities and communities

Shōbara borders on Fuchu , Miyoshi , Niimi , Takahashi and Unnan .

Web links

Commons : Shōbara  - collection of images, videos and audio files