Kobe Suma Sea World

Kobe, Hyogo

Address: 1-3-5 Wakamiyacho, Suma-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan

Kobe Suma Sea World opened in June 2024 as a major redevelopment of the former Kobe Municipal Suma Aqualife Park. It is best known for bringing orcas to Kansai for the first time, but the visit is built around more than that single headline, with the Orca Stadium, Dolphin Stadium, Aqua Live, and Suma Collection together creating a large, modern marine attraction by the coast.

  • Orca (first in Kansai, still rare in Japan)
  • Orca Stadium
  • Dolphin Stadium
  • New facility opened in 2024
Admission
Adult ¥3,100 / Child ¥1,800
Hours
Hours vary by day (last admission 1 hour before closing)
Access
About 5 minutes on foot from JR Suma Kaihinkoen Station.