Shōbara, Hiroshima
Shōbara is a city located in northeastern Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on March 31, 1954.
As of May 31, 2018, the city has an estimated population of 35,870 and a population density of 28.77 persons per km². The total area is 1,246.60 km².
On March 31, 2005, the towns of Hiwa, Kuchiwa, Saijō, Takano, and Tōjō, and the town of Sōryō were merged into Shōbara. Hiba District and Kōnu District were both dissolved as a result of this merger.
