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Umihara Kawase
海腹川背
Umihara Kawase is a single-player action game developed by TNN and released in 1994 for SNES. Players control Umihara, a young girl armed with a fishing rod as her primary tool for traversing environments and defeating enemies. The fishing rod serves multiple purposes: it can grapple onto surfaces to swing across gaps, pull in enemies, and solve environmental puzzles. The game features multiple stages with varying difficulty levels. Players must navigate through each level by using the rod's mechanics strategically, combining grappling, swinging, and combat to reach the goal. The controls require precise timing and angle adjustments to master the rope physics.
- Developer
- TNN
- Released
- 1994
- Platform
- SNES
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.5 / 5 (3.7K)
- Last updated
Umihara Kawase Controls — SNES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Umihara Kawase on our in-browser SNES emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | D-Pad Up | Move up |
| ↓ | D-Pad Down | Move down |
| ← | D-Pad Left | Move left |
| → | D-Pad Right | Move right |
| X | A | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | B | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| S | X | Tertiary action |
| A | Y | Quaternary action |
| Q | L | Left shoulder |
| W | R | Right shoulder |
| Enter | Start | Start / Pause |
| Shift | Select | Select / Mode |
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Umihara Kawase Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Umihara Kawase on SNES before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Umihara Kawase" SNES longplay 1994
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Umihara Kawase released?
Umihara Kawase was released in 1994 for the SNES.
Who developed Umihara Kawase?
Umihara Kawase was developed by TNN, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Umihara Kawase support?
Umihara Kawase is a single-player Action game for the SNES.
What type of game is Umihara Kawase?
Umihara Kawase is a Action game for the SNES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Umihara Kawase for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Umihara Kawase runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Umihara Kawase in the browser?
No. Umihara Kawase streams from a public archive into a browser-side SNES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Umihara Kawase?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original SNES cartridge supported.
Does Umihara Kawase work on mobile devices?
Yes — the SNES emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Umihara Kawase this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Umihara Kawase. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
