Shiobara (塩原町, Shiobara-machi) was a town located in Nasu District, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 8,694 and a density of 45.74 persons per km². The total area was 190.07 km².

On January 1, 2005, Shiobara, along with city of Kuroiso, and the town of Nishinasuno (also from Nasu District), was merged to create the city of Nasushiobara.

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