HiroshimaLeisure

Shinjo-cho (新庄町)

Flow of the course

Previous stop: Enjoy a light taste of Shobara before the fireworks at a complex of fresh fish shops and long-established confectioners

About 90 min from the previous stop

About 75 min here

Next stop: Watch fireworks from a basin surrounded by mountains

About this spot

The area around Shinjo-cho, close to the venue for the Shobara Summer Festival Fireworks. As evening approaches, food stalls for the summer festival line up and the area bustles with locals. Finish your pre-fireworks meal with stall food or takeout dinner while securing a good viewing spot. The way the sky's colors change moment by moment as the sun sets over the Shobara basin, surrounded by mountains, is also one of the highlights.

Tips

Travel by car from Shobara Shopping Center Joyful Nagae. Roads in the area get congested from evening onward on the day of the fireworks festival, so allow extra time to travel. Nights in the mountains can feel a little chilly, so it's reassuring to bring something to layer on.