is a multi-purpose international
convention center
A convention center (American and British English spelling differences, American English; or conference centre in British English) is a large building that is designed to hold a Convention (meeting), convention, where individuals and groups ...
in
Niigata,
Niigata Prefecture
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture in the Chūbu region of Honshu of Japan. Niigata Prefecture has a population of 2,131,009 (1 July 2023) and is the List of Japanese prefectures by area, fifth-largest prefecture of Japan by geographic area ...
, Japan. The center was opened on May 1, 2003, and contains a hotel, restaurants, an art museum, conference rooms, and the offices of several international organizations.
Since 2004, Toki Messe has been the site of home games for the
Niigata Albirex Basketball Team.
Toki Messe is the tallest building on the
Sea of Japan
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, and has an
observation deck
An observation deck, observation platform, or viewing platform is an elevated sightseeing platform usually situated upon a tall architectural structure, such as a skyscraper or observation tower. Observation decks are sometimes enclosed from we ...
on the 31st floor where one can view the areas in and around
Niigata. Depending on the weather, one can also see
Sado and
Awashima islands.
The complex is named after the
toki, the official bird of
Niigata Prefecture
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture in the Chūbu region of Honshu of Japan. Niigata Prefecture has a population of 2,131,009 (1 July 2023) and is the List of Japanese prefectures by area, fifth-largest prefecture of Japan by geographic area ...
.
Access
It takes about 20 minutes on foot from
Niigata Station
is a major railway station in Chūō-ku, Niigata, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). The station is in the center of Niigata City, the largest city on the Sea of Japan coast in Honshu. It forms the central station for the ...
Bandai Exit.
Transit bus
There is a
Niigata Kotsu "Sado-Kisen Line" bus stop 'Toki Messe'. Also, Niigata City Loop Bus has a stop 'Toki Messe'.
It takes about 15 minutes from Niigata Station Bandai Exit.
See also
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Bandai Bridge
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Niigata Nippo Media Ship
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Next21
References
External links
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Convention centers in Japan
Basketball venues in Japan
Buildings and structures in Niigata (city)
Sports venues in Niigata Prefecture
Tourist attractions in Niigata Prefecture
Sports venues completed in 2003
2003 establishments in Japan
Skyscraper office buildings in Japan
Skyscraper hotels in Japan
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