Activities
Japan’s first permanent dolphin lagoon exhibit at a hotel!
Exclusive program for guests of the Official Hotel Interact
with dolphins for an experience of a lifetime
An interactive experience to have fun while
learning the biology of dolphins
The Dolphin Experience is a special program that teaches the biology of the common bottlenose dolphin and provides guests with the experience to witness the strength and capabilities of dolphins first-hand.
In this program, you can interact with dolphins in shallow waters and even hold onto their dorsal fins and swim with them.
The Dolphin Experience
“The Dolphin Experience”
Program Flow
Step 01
Meet at the Front Desk
Our cast will provide participants with a lecture on the biology of the common bottlenose dolphin so they can better understand the secret behind the dolphin’s colors, the role of the dorsal fin, and more.
Step 02
Participants will change into Kobe Suma Sea World’s original wetsuit to prepare for interactions with dolphins.
*We will provide participants with a rental wetsuit and life jacket at the hotel.
Step 03
Enjoy feeding the dolphins and giving them signals. You can even hold onto a dolphin’s dorsal fin and swim alongside it.
Receive a commemorative photo with a dolphin as a special keepsake. Capture unforgettable moments with dolphins in photos.
For more details, please see below.
- For safety reasons, participants must be over 130 cm in height and under 100 kg in weight, with the ability to swim beyond 25 meters.
- Guests with walking disabilities and those with small children are not permitted to participate. We ask for your understanding.
- Children (junior high school age and under) cannot participate on their own.
- Limited to two groups per day. *Each group: 2–6 participants
- Reservations are available via internet only. (No reservations by telephone)
Precautions- Programs may be cancelled/changed due to the animals’ condition or inclement weather.
- Participation will not be permitted to those who are or appear to be intoxicated.
- The hotel is not responsible for any injuries sustained during the program. Please refrain from participating if you have any concerns regarding age, stature, stamina, health condition, etc.
- Participants with long hair will be required to tie it up.
- All accessories, including glasses, must be taken off, but glasses may be worn with a special strap in some areas.
- Photography devices (such as cameras, smartphones, etc.) are not permitted on the beach.
- Programs will not be extended if participants are late to their start time.
- This plan is exclusive to guests staying at the hotel. Programs are subject to cancellations if hotel reservations cannot be confirmed.
- Participants will be required to sign the Participation Terms of Agreement. If you cannot consent to the agreement’s terms or if hotel staff determine as such, your program reservation may be cancelled.
- A filming/photography crew may enter the area to capture content for website/social media updates or due to press coverage. We ask for your understanding.
