Niigata City

"Nigiwai Market Pia Bandai" in Niigata's Chuo Ward is a market where delicious Niigata ingredients gather. Fresh seafood, local vegetables, fruits, meat, rice, sake, and more are available, making it an attractive spot for tourists. There are also many restaurants in the market where you can taste Niigata's famous dishes. In addition, an outdoor "Morning Market" is held on the last Sunday of every month, where local vegetables, fruits, processed goods, and more are sold. Furthermore, "Delicious! Pia Bandai," where some of the best bakeries in the prefecture gather, is also held, allowing you to enjoy authentic bread. There are many tourist spots in Niigata City around the market, making it a place where you can enjoy yourself all day long. When visiting Niigata, why not stop by and experience the best of its cuisine?

"Nigiwai Market Pia Bandai" is a market that offers Niigata's rice, sake, fish, meat, vegetables, fruits, and flowers, and is popular not only among locals but also tourists. Inside the market, there are shops that handle fresh seafood, local vegetables and fruits, meat, rice, sake, and more. It's also a good idea to buy Niigata's famous sake or wine as a souvenir. There are also many restaurants where you can taste Niigata's local cuisine. There are many commercial facilities and tourist spots in the surrounding area, so you can enjoy it all day long. If you want to enjoy the flavors of Niigata, why not visit "Nigiwai Market Pia Bandai"?

"Pia Bandai" in Niigata City's Chuo Ward, located on Bandai Island, is a tourist market facing Niigata Port. It offers a wide variety of fresh seafood and local specialties, making it popular among tourists. At the "Bandai Island Fresh Fish Center," fresh seafood caught in Niigata Port is sold at bargain prices. They also have a great selection of crabs, shrimp, and shellfish. In addition, the center's specialty "hamayaki" is a popular dish among tourists, made by grilling large, fresh fish over charcoal. There are also many restaurants inside the market where you can enjoy Niigata's local cuisine made with fish.

"Pia Bandai" in Niigata City's Chuo Ward is a popular tourist spot as a gathering place for gourmet food in the Niigata area. It is a market that offers Niigata's rice, sake, fish, meat, vegetables, fruits, and fresh flowers, and has a wide variety of dishes and souvenirs made from local ingredients. Sushi, Japanese cuisine, steak, Italian, all of the shops use Niigata's proud ingredients.

"Nigiwai Market Pier Bandai" in Niigata City's Chuo Ward is a market where you can purchase locally produced fresh seafood and vegetables. The "Starry Sky Market," held several times a year, is one of Pier Bandai's most popular events. At the Starry Sky Market, more than 30 food and beverage shops, as well as miscellaneous goods stores, set up shop, allowing you to enjoy food and drink during the cool evening hours. There is also music played by bands and the local high school brass band. If you happen to stay in Niigata City, be sure to visit the Starry Sky Market.

In March 2021, an outdoor facility called "Pikan Terrace" opened at Pier Bandai in Niigata, providing a place to further enjoy the local cuisine. The facility includes BBQ facilities, allowing families and friends to easily enjoy a BBQ. Pets are also allowed, so you can interact with other animals. In addition, regular events related to food and music are held, so please visit according to the event schedule!

Pia Terrace is a free indoor rest area with air conditioning and heating. Especially in recent years, it's a good idea to take a break here to prevent heatstroke, as summers have become increasingly hot. From the windows, you can see the port of Niigata. With a sink and cooking counter, you can also hold events such as cooking classes. It's recommended for those who want to hold events or workshops based in Niigata.

"Barrel Coffee Baum" at Pia Bandai is one of the few shops in Pia Bandai where you can enjoy sweets. You can buy delicious Baumkuchen carefully made by a patissier in the shop. Especially on weekends, they sell freshly baked Baumkuchen in limited quantities from the morning. As only 75 pieces are available, there are often long lines before the shop opens. Why not try it for dessert after eating sushi or Italian?