Shobara Food Guide: Where and What to Eat in Shobara
- Hiroshima Localized
- Mar 21
- 3 min read
Visiting Shobara soon? In this guide, we list the best restaurants in Shobara and highlight some of our recommendations to check out.
Shobara is a magical place to experience Hiroshima’s thriving food scene.
Sure, it’s not the grandest.
And it’s not the fanciest.
But if you think about it…
Dining and experiencing the local food scene in what seems to be the old Japan, surrounded by picturesque natural landscapes.
It’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
To give you an idea of the best way to experience the local food culture, we will teach you where and what to eat in Shobara, Hiroshima:
1. Shobara-yaki at Yoshi
If Hiroshima is known for its regional delicacy, okonomiyaki, there’s an even more local twist to this dish—the Shobara-yaki.
Instead of using the traditional okonomiyaki sauce and noodles, okonomiyaki in Shobara uses rice and savory ponzu sauce.
It is often topped with green onions and kimchi on top of the usual layers of cabbage, bean sprouts, pork belly, egg, and rice.
Get one at Yoshi, an okonomiyaki restaurant that serves all sorts of Japanese pancakes to suit your taste.
Price: From 1,000 yen
Hours: 11 am - 2 pm, 5-8 pm daily
Contact: +81 824-74-6689
Address: 2309-1 Honmuracho, Shobara, Hiroshima 727-0623, Japan
2. Miruku dango at Izumi Kowa Do Hon Ten
Miruku dango, or milk dumplings, is proudly made in Shobara by Izumi Kouwado.
This creamy, soft Hiroshima dessert uses a combination of rice flour, milk, and starch as the base.
If you like rice cakes, this one should be on your list!
Price: From 1,000 yen
Hours: 9 am - 6 pm (closed on Thursday)
Contact: 0824-72-1148
Address: Bingo-Shobara, Hiroshima, Japan
3. Pizza and pasta at Kukuri
Kukuri is one of the best Italian restaurants in Hiroshima.
As you would have guessed, they serve the best pizza and pasta here.
And they also serve other staples like rice, veggies, and eggs.
But there’s more to this.
This restaurant is actually an 80-year-old renovated house.
The vibe brings back a lot of good memories.
Price: From 1,000 yen
Hours: 11 am - 2 pm, 6-9:30 pm (closed on Tuesday)
Contact: +81 824-72-5527
Address: 491-2 Kawagitacho, Shobara, Hiroshima 727-0203, Japan
4. Hiba-beef rice omelet at Cafe Restaurant Sorara
Located within the Michi-no-eki Takano (roadside station), this restaurant serves a range of local dishes.
One that you should look for on the menu is the Hiba-beef rice omelet.
This dish boasts savory beef-fried rice wrapped in or topped with a soft, creamy omelet, finished with a rich demi-glace beef stew.
Cafe Restaurant Sorara also serves tea sets.
Price: From 2,000 yen
Hours: 11 am - 5 pm (closed on Wednesday)
Contact: +81 824-86-3131
Address: 49 Takanocho Shimonde inside Michi-no-Eki Takano, Shobara 727-0423 Hiroshima Prefecture
5. Yamasemi
If you are looking for a private dining experience, head over to Yamasemi.
This cafe restaurant serves a range of Japanese dishes.
But one thing to look for is the soba noodles, which is really good.
It’s actually a 130-year-old house turned into a cafe, so the vibe is very local and authentic.
Price: From 1,000 yen
Hours: 10 am - 4 pm (closed on Wednesday and Thursday)
Contact: +81 824-82-3961
Address: 455-1 Saijocho Kumano, Shobara, Hiroshima 729-5741, Japan
That’s all for the best restaurants in Shobara.
These are just some of our recommendations, so be sure to explore more while you are here.
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