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Shōbara

Local name: 庄原市

Located in Shobara, Hiroshima Coordinates: 34°51′00″ N 133°01′00″ E

Shōbara
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Population
33,633
33.6K
Elevation
253 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
When to go
May–JuneSeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
HIJ Hiroshima Airport47 km
IZO Izumo Enmusubi Airport64 km

About Shōbara

Shōbara is a city. Location: Shobara, Hiroshima. Population: 33,633. Elevation: 253 m.

From Wikipedia

Shōbara (庄原市, Shōbara-shi) is a city in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2023, the city had an estimated population of 32,343 in 14984 households and a population density of 26 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 1,246.49 square kilometres (481.27 sq mi).

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At a glance

Built
2005
Area
1,246 km²
Official website
city.shobara.hiroshima.jp

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Shōbara

  • Miyoshi
  • Fuchūchō
  • Jinsekikogen
  • Nichinan Chō
  • Unnan Shi
  • Okuizumo Chō
  • Iinan Chō
  • Niimi
  • Takahashi

Population of Shōbara over time

Population of Shōbara over time
2010 40,244
2015 37,000
2021 33,409

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Shōbara

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Shōbara
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°7°11°18°22°25°29°30°26°21°15°10°
Average low (°C)0°0°3°8°13°18°22°23°19°12°7°2°
Precipitation (mm)84861051371422452641552051147873

Other places to visit in this season: May June September October

Airports nearest to Shōbara

  • Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) Hiroshima 47 km
  • Izumo Enmusubi Airport (IZO) Izumo 64 km
  • Yonago Kitaro Airport / JASDF Miho Air Base (YGJ) Yonago 74 km

Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).

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