Toki Messe | |
Native Name: | 朱鷺メッセ |
Native Name Lang: | jp |
Map Type: | Japan |
Map Alt: | map |
Map Dot Label: | Toki Messe |
Building Type: | multi-purpose international convention center |
Location City: | Niigata, Niigata |
Location Country: | Japan |
Coordinates: | 37.9262°N 139.06°W |
Opened Date: | 1 May 2003 |
Destruction Date: | --> |
Top Floor: | 140m (460feet)[1] |
Floor Count: | 31 |
Unit Count: | --> |
Mapframe: | no |
Theatre: | ~10,000 [2] |
Exhibit: | 37567m2 |
Breakout: | 6925m2 |
Ballroom: | 7289m2 |
Publictransit: | Exhibition Centre Convention |
is a multi-purpose international convention center in Niigata, Niigata Prefecture, 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, and has an observation deck 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.
It takes about 20 minutes on foot from Niigata Station Bandai Exit.
There is a Niigata Kotsu "Sado-Kisen Line" bus stop 'Toki Messe'. Also, Niigata City Loop Bus has a stop 'Toki Messe'.[3] [4] It takes about 15 minutes from Niigata Station Bandai Exit.