Toki Messe
Convention center in Niigata, Niigata Prefecture, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Toki Messe (朱鷺メッセ, Toki Messe) 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.
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朱鷺メッセ | |
General information | |
Type | multi-purpose international convention center |
Town or city | Niigata, Niigata |
Country | Japan |
Coordinates | 37°55′34″N 139°03′36″E |
Opened | 1 May 2003 |
Height | |
Top floor | 140 metres (153.11 yd)[1] |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 31 |
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Theatre seating | ~10,000 (Exhibition Hall)[2] |
Enclosed space | |
• Exhibit hall floor | 37,567 square metres (404,370 sq ft) |
• Breakout/meeting | 6,925 square metres (74,540 sq ft) |
• Ballroom | 7,289 square metres (78,460 sq ft) |
Public transit access | Exhibition Centre Convention |
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.