Kobe Suma Sea World (Suma-ku, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture) is launching spring-limited menus across its on-site dining venues from Sunday, March 1, 2026.
Blue Ocean Orca Stadium
The only restaurant in western Japan where diners can watch orcas while eating, Blue Ocean Orca Stadium features a 21m-wide × 2.7m-high acrylic panel through which guests can see orcas up close while enjoying a locally sourced buffet. The spring lineup draws on seasonal ingredients from Hyogo Prefecture.
Spring menu highlights include:
Sawara with Saikyo miso butter sauce — Spring sawara (Spanish mackerel) grilled with a sauce combining butter and Saikyo white miso
Kobe pork with honey and nuts — Kobe pork with a sweet honey glaze and fragrant nut topping
Sea bream steamed with young wakame — Sea bream gently steamed together with young wakame seaweed
Reservations can be made via the official website: https://www.kobesuma-seaworld.jp/facilities/restaurant/blue-ocean/
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Location | Orca Stadium, 1F |
| Hours | 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM (may vary by season) |
| Seats | 290 seats |
Available to aquarium visitors only. Pricing varies by seat location.
Wharf Dolphin Stadium
A food court on the 1st floor of the Dolphin Stadium, focusing on locally sourced ingredients from across Hyogo Prefecture — where the Sea of Japan to the north and the Seto Inland Sea to the south have fostered a rich and diverse food culture.
Spring menu highlights include:
Awaji beef hamburg loco moco bowl (with miso soup, ¥1,800) — An Awaji-raised beef patty topped with a soft-boiled egg and finished with a soy-based gravy sauce
Seto Inland Sea shirasu sticky ikura bowl (with miso soup, ¥2,100) — Seto Inland Sea whitebait, soy-marinated salmon roe, and a Japanese-style mekabu and okra salad presented as a three-color rice bowl
Tajima chicken nanban burger (with mini fries, ¥1,700)
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Location | Dolphin Stadium, 1F |
| Hours | 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM (may vary by season) |
| Seats | 264 seats (144 indoor, 120 outdoor terrace) |
Available to aquarium visitors only.
Port Diner Orca Stadium
A casual takeout counter on the 2nd floor of the Orca Stadium, themed after a port where ships rest during ocean voyages. Light snacks and drinks are available here, and the spring lineup adds new items alongside the popular orca-shaped steamed bun (shachi-man).
Azarashi-man — seal-shaped smooth red bean bun (¥850) — A cute seal-shaped steamed bun filled with koshi-an (smooth red bean paste)
Orca-shaped shaved ice with black sesame and brown sugar syrup (¥1,000) — Rich-flavored shaved ice arranged in the shape of an orca with black sesame and kuromitsu (brown sugar syrup), perfect to enjoy alongside the orca performance as the weather warms up
Strawberry shake (¥800)
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Location | Orca Stadium, 2F |
| Hours | 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM (may vary by season) |
Available to aquarium visitors only.
Kobe Suma Sea World
Kobe Suma Sea World is an "edutainment" aquarium that blends learning ("Education") and entertainment ("Entertainment"). It is home to western Japan's only orca performances, a buffet restaurant where guests can dine while watching orcas, and a world-first educational zone dedicated to the ecology of orcas — offering both adults and children the chance to learn and have fun at the same time.
- Address: 1-3-5 Wakamiyacho, Suma-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 654-0049
- Hours: Weekdays 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM / Weekends & holidays 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM (subject to seasonal change)
- Closed: Irregular holidays
- Phone: 078-731-7301
- Website: https://www.kobesuma-seaworld.jp/
