Beach & Waterfront · Suma

Suma Beach 須磨海水浴場

Kobes city beach, 15 minutes from Sannomiya, with 1.8 km of sand, a summer beach-hut scene and the redeveloped Suma Seaside Park and Kobe Suma Sea World orca aquarium behind it.

HoursOpen 24 hours (beach); lifeguards in season

ClosedOpen daily

PriceFree

Getting thereSuma Station (JR), 1 min; Sumakoen Station (JR), 5 min

Time needed1-3 hours

Best timeSummer; sunset

AddressWakamiya-cho, Suma-ku, Kobe, Hyogo

About

Suma has been a seaside resort since the Heian period, when it appeared in The Tale of Genji, and today it is the main beach for Kobe residents. The beach runs about 1.8 km, with lifeguarded swimming and beach huts in July and August, and a long promenade for walks with views of Awaji Island and the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge. Behind it, Suma Seaside Park was fully rebuilt and reopened in 2024, including Kobe Suma Sea World, the only orca aquarium in western Japan.

Highlights

1.8 km sandy beach close to central Kobe
Lifeguarded swimming and beach huts in summer
Kobe Suma Sea World orca aquarium behind the beach
Views to Awaji Island and the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge
Literary connection to The Tale of Genji

Tips

JR Suma Station is right on the beach; Sanyo Suma Station is also close.
Swimming season is roughly early July to late August: check Kobe citys dates.
Kobe beaches enforce rules against loud music and tattoo display.
Combine with the Sea World aquarium and a sunset on the promenade.

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Suma Beach 須磨海水浴場

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