[Kobe Suma Sea World] Avoid the Heat and Enjoy Summer at Suma Sea! "Twilight Ticket" and "Morning Value Ticket" Available During Obon Period

Kobe Suma Sea World (Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, Director: Yoshiaki Nakano), operated by Granvista Hotel & Resort Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President: Yukio Arai), will begin selling the "Twilight Ticket," which offers discounted entry in the evening, and the "Morning Value Ticket," which offers discounted entry in the morning during the Obon period.

Kobe Suma Sea World will sell the "Twilight Ticket" allowing visitors to enjoy the aquarium at a discount by entering in the evening, avoiding the summer heat and crowds. This ticket includes a special original poncho, and you can enjoy the powerful Orca and Dolphin performances. Furthermore, from August 8 (Sat) to August 15 (Sat), the "Dolphin Night Performance," where light, music, and dolphin jumps color the night, will be held. Please take advantage of the "Twilight Ticket" to avoid the intense summer heat, leisurely explore the facility, and watch the magical Dolphin Night Performance.

The "Morning Value Ticket" will also be available from August 12 (Wed) to August 15 (Sat), during which operating hours will be extended. This ticket offers a discount for entry between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM, with adult tickets priced at \3,000 and child/infant tickets at \1,500, which is more affordable than the regular price. Additionally, the first 2,000 visitors each day during this period will receive an "Original Bamboo Fan" featuring the official character Orcy.

Kobe Suma Sea World is the perfect spot for a cool evening or a fulfilling day trip starting in the morning. Please visit us!

Ticket Schedule to Enjoy Kobe Suma Sea World Affordably This Summer

[About the Twilight Ticket]

Reservation Start Date/Time: July 1, 2026 (Wed) 00:00~ Online reservations begin

Applicable Period: July 18, 2026 (Sat) ~ August 31, 2026 (Mon)

Applicable Entry Times: Entry after 3:00 PM during the summer vacation period (excluding Obon period), entry after 4:00 PM during the Obon period

* Closing times vary by day. Last entry is one hour before closing.

Admission Fees: Summer vacation period (excluding Obon period)

Adults \2,500 / Children & Infants \1,500 *Seniors (65+) pay the same as adults

Obon Period: August 12, 2026 (Wed) ~ August 15, 2026 (Sat)

Adults \2,900 / Children & Infants \1,500 *Seniors (65+) pay the same as adults

*Online sales only during the Obon period

Special Offer: Includes a poncho that can be used while watching the Orca and Dolphin performances

URL: https://www.kobesuma-seaworld.jp/news/9603/

[About the Morning Value Ticket (Obon Period, Online Reservation Only)]

Reservation Start Date/Time: July 1, 2026 (Wed) 00:00~ Online reservations begin

Applicable Period: Obon Period: August 12, 2026 (Wed) ~ August 15, 2026 (Sat)

Applicable Entry Times: Entry between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM

*Even with the Morning Value Ticket, entry after 9:00 AM will be charged the regular price.

Admission Fees: Adults \3,000 / Children & Infants \1,500

*Seniors (65+) \2,500

URL: https://www.kobesuma-seaworld.jp/news/9603/

An "Original Bamboo Fan" will be presented to the first 2,000 visitors each day during the Obon period.

Suma Sea Summer Vacation Packed with Events from Morning to Night!

Orcas Deliver "Coolness"! The "Orca Performance" with Spectacular Water Splashes

Witness a powerful performance showcasing the athletic abilities of orcas, the kings of the ocean, and their interactions with trainers.

Especially during the summer "Orca Performance," we are featuring "Tail Burst," where the orca uses its large tail fin to splash water onto the audience. Experience the exhilarating spray that blows away the heat.

Image of Tail Burst

The "Dolphin Night Performance" with Magical Light Effects and Dolphin Jumps Colors the Night

During the Obon period nights, the "Dolphin Night Performance" will be held with light and music, illuminating the stadium with colorful moving lights. The dolphins, in sync with their trainers, will beautifully leap through the summer night sky to the music, including songs exclusive to the "Dolphin Night Performance" and the official theme song "Bluer" written by singer-songwriter milet, who is also known for her daytime performances.

Image of Dolphin Night Performance

Date and Time: August 8, 2026 (Sat) ~ August 15, 2026 (Sat)

19:30~ (Last Dolphin Performance)

Location: Dolphin Stadium

*Performances may be canceled due to animal conditions, etc.

*Admission to the aquarium is required to view each performance.

Granvista Hotel & Resort Co., Ltd.

Granvista Hotel & Resort operates facilities across Japan, including the Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa, which was the first Western-style hotel in Hokkaido, and offers hotel management services for city hotels, business hotels, hot spring inns, comprehensive marine leisure facilities, golf courses, and highway restaurants, working in harmony with local communities.

Company Name: Granvista Hotel & Resort Co., Ltd. Location: S-GATE Otemachi Kita 5F, 2-3-4 Uchikanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Founded: August 27, 1958 Capital: 100 million yen President: Yukio Arai TEL: 03-5209-4121 (Main) URL: https://www.granvista.co.jp/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/granvista.co.jp X: https://twitter.com/granvistaTW Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/granvistahotelsandresorts/

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Kobe Suma Sea World

Kobe Suma Sea World is the only facility in Western Japan with orca performances, a buffet restaurant where you can dine while watching orcas, and the world's first educational zone where you can learn about orca ecology. As a "connected Edutainment Aquarium" that fuses "Education" and "Entertainment," we offer opportunities for both adults and children to learn while having fun.

*Kobe Suma Sea World is a group facility of Granvista Hotel & Resort.

Name: Kobe Suma Sea World Location: 1-3-5 Wakamiya-cho, Suma-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, 654-0049 Opened: June 1, 2024 Closed: Irregular holidays Business Hours: Weekdays 10:00~18:00 Weekends and Holidays 10:00~20:00 *Subject to change depending on the season TEL: 078-731-7301 URL: https://www.kobesuma-seaworld.jp/ X: https://x.com/Kobe_SumaSea Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kobe_sumasea/