Toki Messe Explained

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.

Access

It takes about 20 minutes on foot from Niigata Station 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'.[3] [4] It takes about 15 minutes from Niigata Station Bandai Exit.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A Bird's Eye View of Niigata from Toki Messe. Taiken Japan. 12 March 2018. en. 15 April 2017.
  2. http://www.tokimesse.com/english/outline/index.html Outline of Facilities
  3. Web site: Niigata City Loop Bus Map (2017.4-). English. Niigata City. 22 April 2017. 22 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170422214126/https://www.city.niigata.lg.jp/kanko/kanko/kankobus/pamphletdownload.files/20170401map_en.pdf. dead.
  4. Web site: Niigata City Loop Bus Timetables (2017.4-). English. Niigata City. 22 April 2017. 22 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170422213842/https://www.city.niigata.lg.jp/kanko/kanko/kankobus/pamphletdownload.files/20170401jikokuhyou_en.pdf. dead.