Suma Aqualife Park

The aquarium contains a main building with three stories and a large tank holding 1,200 tons of seawater where sharks and stingrays swim freely.

The facility evolved from the 1897 Warakuen Aquarium, Japan's first aquarium with a complete filtration system, to its current form opening in July 1987.

The aquarium presents daily educational programs featuring sea otters, dolphins, and marine life, promoting understanding of ocean ecosystems to Japanese and international visitors.

Visitors can reach the aquarium by taking City Bus Number 81 from Suma Station, with admission fees ranging from 500 yen for children to 1300 yen for adults.

The Amazon World section features Japan's first underwater tunnel where visitors walk beneath large freshwater fish swimming overhead in their natural environment.

Location: Suma-ku

Inception: 1987

Official opening: July 16, 1987

Website: https://kobe-sumasui.jp

GPS coordinates: 34.64417,135.12861

Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:03