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Vol. 455 Traveling with Kids in Kamogawa (Part 2)

2026年4月4日 19:04

Well then, it's the second day in Kamogawa.
My son slept soundly and is in good health.
(When traveling with kids, this is the most important thing, no matter what.)

We also ate plenty at the breakfast buffet.
By the way, the Kamogawa Sea World Hotel has a kids' space in one corner of the restaurant.
It's a thoughtful design that allows parents to eat in peace while letting their children play.

Now, the previous day, our family sat in thefront rowat the orca show and got soaked with a massive amount of water.
I learned later that Kamogawa Sea World is

"The wettest aquarium in Japan"

or so it's called, lol.
I was intimidated by the chunks of water flying at us one after another, and honestly, I wasn't even able to watch the show.

"What!? You're going to leave Kamogawa Sea World without enjoying the orca show!? That's impossible!!"

My inner voice screamed.
This is a revenge mission. I must get my revenge.

...So, I devised a plan.

Alright, it's time for the gate-opening dash!!!!

This is also a privilege for those staying at the hotel right next door.
Kamogawa Sea World opens at 9:00 AM.
The orca show (the first one) is at 10:00 AM.
We'll run to the Ocean Stadium as soon as the park opens andget seats in the 10th row from the front.

Being able to enter without waiting in line at the entrance is truly a privilege.

Go now! Run, my husband!!
(Why aren't you running yourself? lol)

...Everyone thinks the same thing.
A fierce gate-opening dash unfolded, but perhaps my husband's running paid off? We successfully secured the 10th row.
Now we can watch with peace of mind.

Secured this area.
You can see that the seats further back are almost full as soon as the park opens.

I left my husband to guard the seats, and my son and I went to look around the aquarium.
(*Note: Keeping seats with just luggage is strictly prohibited, so be careful.)

We were able to see the penguins' feeding time at just the right moment.

Dolphins are very curious.
They came up to us as if to say, 'What's up?' and it was so cute.
It was adorable.

The size of the walruses is overwhelming.

Well, it's almost 10 o'clock, and it's finally time for the show!!
I'm heading back to 'Ocean Stadium' where my husband is waiting.

It's a bit cut off, but this is where we are.
Everyone in the first 8 rows is wearing a poncho because you're guaranteed to get splashed.

The show begins.
I was moved by its grandeur.
This time, I was able to enjoy it with peace of mind ^^;

By the way, this is what the front row looked like, taken from the back.
We got splashed with this much water every time the orca jumped (about 10 times).
I think you can understand just how intense it was.

With that, our main goal was achieved.
Now we can take our time and enjoy the other exhibits.

We were also able to see the rare beluga whale show.

The dolphin stick my son made me buy at the gift shop.
It makes a weird sound when you press it lol.
Boys really love stick-shaped things, don't they lol.
(Raise your hand if you bought a wooden sword on your school trip ✋)

We had lunch at the restaurant in the park, shifting our time a little.
Me: Orca Hayashi rice.
Son: Kids' plate + french fries.

Finally, a 'We had fun, yay!' pose at the exit.
Just seeing this smile made it worth bringing him here ♡

Anyway, we got soaked.

That is the summary of the trip.
This moment on the first day was so intense it blew everything else away. But looking back on it later, I'm sure it will be a good memory.

That concludes our spring outing.
My son starts second grade this week.
I know he's probably anxious about the unfamiliar environment, but I hope he settles in quickly and has a fun school life.