Kobe Suma Seaworld is a large aquarium located on Suma Beach and a popular destination for families with children.

The large area is divided into several sections and you can keep the kids entertained for half a day.

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What to see at Suma Sea World?

The aquarium has 3 main sections.

• Aqua Live - The largest 4-storey building filled with aquariums ranging from huge shark tanks to small tanks with colourful fish
• Orca Stadium - a large outdoor tank with a grandstand for the killer whale show
• Dophin Stadium - a large outdoor tank with a grandstand for the dolphin show

How much time to set aside?

The aquarium is large and I recommend setting aside at least 2 hours for the visit itself if you want to visit the killer whale or dolphin show, but more likely longer (2.5-3 hours).

If you are only interested in the aquarium section, 1 hour is enough.

Admission and opening hours

Open every day, usually 10:00-18:00.

For the exact schedule of the killer whale and dolphin shows, visit the official website kobesuma-seaworld.jp/schedule.

• 2 900 jpy - Adult admission
• 1 700 jpy - admission for children

How to get there

The fastest transportation from downtown Kobe, Osaka or Himeji is by JR trains to Sumakaihinkōen Station, about a 5-minute walk away.

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