Kobe Suma Sea World

Stay overnight with orcas! Kobe's new marine entertainment

Standing on the coast of Suma in Kobe, this is the only aquarium in western Japan where you can encounter orcas. It's a landmark facility where visitors can meet living creatures and deepen the connection between them.
The highlight of the aquarium is the masterful performances by the orcas! The dynamic jumps created by their great bodies and their performances in coordination with their trainers will blow you away. Experience the fascination of these profoundly intelligent orcas as you are splashed with water. Visitors are also charmed by the graceful movements of the dolphins in the Dolphin Stadium next door.
Kobe Suma Sea World contains different zones where the wonderfully unique creatures of the sea are housed and offers plenty of programs that enable you to learn about them with their keepers. This aquarium provides an experience that makes full use of all your senses, where you can see, touch, and learn.
The restaurants and cafes do, of course, have ocean views, and there is even a restaurant where you can eat while watching the orcas: enjoy an extraordinary time here with a completely unique experience. The aquarium also has shops selling original goods, so you can spend a whole day having different kinds of fun.

Kobe Suma Sea World has an attached hotel, where every room has a view of the ocean that enables guests to look out at the beautiful waters. Each of the premium rooms includes a fish tank, so you can experience a dream-like stay surrounded by marine creatures.
Why not spend an unforgettable time with people you love in Kobe Suma Sea World, full of new and exciting encounters?

Basic information

Zip code
〒654-0049 
Address
1-3-5 Wakamiya-cho, Suma-ku Kobe-shi 兵庫県
Telephone Number
078-731-7301
Inquiries
10:00–18:00
Opening times
*Opening times vary depending on the day. See the official website for more details.
*Last entry is 1 hour before closing time.
Closed
Irregular closures
*See the official website for more details
Fees
[Regular hours]
Adults (high school students and older): 3,100 yen
Children (age 4 to junior high school students): 1,800 yen
Seniors (age 65 and older): 2,500 yen

[During summer vacation]
*Excluding Obon (festival in mid-August), very busy weekends and public holidays
Adults (high school students and older): 3,300 yen
Age 4 to junior high school students: 1,800 yen
Seniors (age 65 and older): 2,700 yen

[During Obon]
Adults (high school students and older): 3,700 yen
Age 4 to junior high school students: 1,800 yen
Seniors (age 65 and older): 3,100 yen

[December to March]
*Excluding winter vacation/spring vacation
Adults (high school students and older): 2,900 yen
Age 4 to junior high school students: 1,700 yen
Seniors (age 65 and older): 2,300 yen
※See the official website for more details.
Access (car)
From the Osaka area: Approx. 10 mins from the Minatogawa entrance/exit on the Hanshin Expressway Kobe Route
From the Himeji/Okayama area: Approx. 5 mins from the Suma IC on Daini-Shinmei
Access (public transport)
Approx. 5 mins’ walk from JR Sumakaihinkoen Station
Approx. 20 mins’ walk from JR Suma Station
Approx. 10 mins’ walk from Sanyo Electric Railway Tsukimiyama Station
Parking
Suma Seaside Park car park: Approx. 1,387 vehicles
[Regular vehicles] Maximum weekday price: 700 yen; Weekends & public holidays: 500 yen/hour
[Motorbikes] 200 yen (first 8 hours)
*See the Suma Seaside Park car park official website for details

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