Shobara accommodation from NZ$235

Of course, you can't visit Shobara without visiting the Hiroshima Castle. If you'd like to stay close and hang out near this Shobara icon, then you should check out the Oriental Hotel Hiroshima and Chisun Hotel Hiroshima, accommodation options within walking distance.

The larger Chugoku region is well worth visiting too. Chugoku is known for beaches. Popular Chugoku visitor attractions are the ruins, castles and old towns. Or spend some time snowboarding and skiing while you are here.

It's well known that we Kiwis just love to relax, so consider staying a little longer and check out the Fukuyama Castle, Fukuyama Auto and Clock Museum and Myooin Temple, in Fukuyama, 55 kilometres to the southeast of Shobara. If you'd like to spend a few nights in Fukuyama, check out the room rates at the Candeo Hotels Fukuyama and Vessel Inn Fukuyama Ekikitaguchi. 60 kilometres to the north of Shobara, you'll find Matsue, home to the Hotel Route-Inn Matsue and Matsue New Urban Hotel Annex. Regardless of whether you're passing through or spending a few nights in Matsue, you might like to visit the Matsue Castle, Shimane Art Museum and Gesshoji Temple.

Before your Shobara trip draws to a close, why not spend an afternoon rubbing shoulders and cheering along with local sports fans at a local sporting fixture? Hiroshima Green Arena is 85 kilometres to the southwest of Shobara. For visitors who fancy booking accommodation close by, make a reservation at the Oriental Hotel Hiroshima or the Chisun Hotel Hiroshima.

At Wotif, we're a little obsessed with travel (okay, maybe more than just a little!). So when you're ready to take in all the sounds, sights and delights of Shobara, we'd love to be your travel buddy.