[Kobe Suma Sea World] Get Soaked and Refreshed Again This Year! "Water Splash Festival" to be Held

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

Kobe Suma Sea World (Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, Director: Yoshiaki Nakano), a facility operated by Granvista Hotel & Resort Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President and Representative Director: Yukio Arai), will hold its summer-limited splash event "Water Splash Festival" starting August 1, 2026 (Sat).

The "Water Splash Festival" is back and powered up this summer! This event will feature a special stage in the center of Sea World Plaza, where dancers will perform dynamic dance routines and engage in water gun battles with visitors. The water cannons on stage have doubled from last year (to 4 units), and powerful fog effects have been newly added. The overwhelming amount of water and fog pouring from all directions will cool down and energize the entire venue.

Additionally, a new "cool" experience called "Suma-Sii Whiteout" will be implemented. In "Suma-Sii Whiteout," Sea World Plaza will be enveloped in mist, transforming into a fantastical space where visibility is reduced to almost nothing. The sprayed mist will lower the perceived temperature by touching the body, providing a fun and cool experience even in the midsummer outdoors.

For those who want to cool down even more, we recommend viewing from the front row during the "Orca Performance." During the "Orca Performance," a summer-specific event called "Tail Burst" is being held. Using their large tail fins, approximately 1.5m wide, the orcas will splash a large amount of water onto the audience seats.

Kobe Suma Sea World invites you to visit and enjoy the summer, getting soaked and refreshed!

"Water Splash Festival" Overview

Event Period: August 1, 2026 (Sat) - August 23, 2026 (Sun)

*Operating hours vary by day.

Please check the official website for details.

*Events may be canceled, or operating hours and content may be changed without prior notice due to weather or other circumstances.

Location: Sea World Plaza, inside the aquarium

Participation Fee: Free

*Admission to the aquarium is required to participate in this event.

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About the Soaking Wet Area

In front of the stage, we have prepared a "Soaking Wet Area" where you are guaranteed to get completely drenched.

Water shooters (free/first-come, first-served basis) will be available for rent in the Soaking Wet Area.

You can enjoy an exhilarating experience of blowing away the summer heat through water fights with the dancers.

Notes: Due to the nature of the event, splashes may occur outside the Soaking Wet Area.

Please come prepared with adequate waterproofing for your belongings and electronic devices.

Bringing water guns is prohibited.

*The organizer is not responsible for any wetness or damage to customers' clothing, luggage, or equipment.

*Events may be canceled, or operating hours and content may be changed without prior notice due to weather or other circumstances.

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"Suma-Sii Whiteout" Overview

This summer, "Suma-Sii Whiteout" will be introduced, where mist will be sprayed in Sea World Plaza, creating a cool experience where the entire area turns white.

Event Period: July 18, 2026 (Sat) - September 30, 2026 (Wed) *Excluding September 3 (Closed)

*Operating hours vary by day. Please check the official website for details.

Location: Sea World Plaza, inside the aquarium

*Events may be canceled, or operating hours and content may be changed without prior notice due to weather or other circumstances.

≪Cool Summer Suma-Sii Information Highlights!≫

Orcas Deliver "Coolness"! The "Orca Performance" with its Powerful Water Splashes

Witness a spectacular performance showcasing the athletic abilities of orcas, the apex predators of the ocean, and their interactions with trainers.

Especially during the summer "Orca Performance," the "Tail Burst" event is being held, where orcas use their large tails to drench the audience with water. Experience the powerful splashes that will blow away the heat.

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Fun to Watch, Cool to Eat! Limited-Time Summer Cool Sweets Appear

In addition to the popular Orca Soft Serve Ice Cream, limited-time summer sweets will be available, such as "Black Sesame and Kuromitsu Orca Kakigori," which recreates the beautiful black and white contrast of an orca with rich black sesame and whipped cream!

Sales Location: Port Diner Orca Stadium

Sales Period: Until August 31, 2026 (Mon)

Black Sesame and Kuromitsu Orca Kakigori ¥1,000 (tax included) Orca Soft Cream ¥700 (tax included) Drink with Floating Jellyfish Donut ¥850 (tax included)

"Dolphin Night Performance" Illuminates the Night with Fantastic Light Shows and Dolphin Jumps

During the Obon period at night, the "Dolphin Night Performance" will be held with light and music, where colorful moving lights illuminate the stadium.

Dolphins, synchronized with the trainers and set to music including songs exclusive to "Dolphin Night Performance" and the official theme song "Bluer" written by singer-songwriter milet, who is also known for the daytime performance, will beautifully dance in the summer night sky.

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

19:30 - (Final Dolphin Performance)

Location: Dolphin Stadium

*Performances may be canceled due to the condition of the animals, 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 Kitano Geihinkan - Sapporo Grand Hotel, which was the first authentic Western-style hotel in Hokkaido. Their business includes hotel management consignment, and they operate in harmony with local communities through city hotels, business hotels, hot spring inns, comprehensive marine leisure facilities, golf courses, and highway restaurants.

Company Name: Granvista Hotel & Resort Co., Ltd. Location: S-GATE Otemachi Kita 5F, 2-3-4 Uchikanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Established: August 27, 1958 Capital: 100 million yen President and Representative Director: 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 featuring orca performances, a buffet restaurant where you can dine while watching orcas, and an educational zone where you can learn about orca ecology, the first of its kind in the world. As a "connected edutainment aquarium" that fuses "Education" and "Entertainment," we provide 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 Established: 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/