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Pia Bandai
Pia Bandai · ピアBandai
Pia Bandai brings fish and produce shops together with restaurants. Explore the market, choose lunch and browse items that interest you.
You can walk here after Befco Bakauke Observatory.
Official sources Official sources Pia Bandai buses and boarding points
Visitor information
Admission
Entering and browsing the market is free. Pay for meals and shopping at each shop.
Opening hours
The facility lists basic hours of 09:00–19:00 and year-round opening. Individual shop hours and closures vary, so check the places you plan to visit.
What to see at Pia Bandai
Browse fish and produce, then choose a restaurant
Explore fish and produce shops before choosing a restaurant lunch. Shops have different products and menus; for a particular food, find the relevant shop in the official list.
How to get to Pia Bandai
Take the elevator from Befco Bakauke Observatory to floor 1, then walk to Pia Bandai. The official city route estimates about ten minutes, excluding elevator waits and time at the market. Return on a regular Niigata Station-bound bus from in front of Pia Bandai. This differs from the loop bus’s Pia Bandai stop. The adult return fare is ¥260; check your date’s station-bound timetable.
Niigata city observatory–Pia Bandai walking guide Pia Bandai buses and boarding points Weekday Niigata Station-bound timetable from in front of Pia Bandai Niigata Kotsu fare table, revised 2024-03-31
Visiting tips
Allow separate time to walk from the observatory
The suggested observatory–Pia Bandai walk is about ten minutes. Add elevator waiting time, market browsing and meals separately.
Distinguish the return bus stop
For a regular Niigata Station-bound bus in front of the market, distinguish its stop from the sightseeing loop bus stop. Check your date’s return services to fit your meal finish time.
Pia Bandai buses and boarding points Weekday Niigata Station-bound timetable from in front of Pia Bandai
Questions about Pia Bandai
Do all Pia Bandai shops have the same hours?
Shop hours and closures vary. Beyond the market facility’s basic hours, check your chosen restaurant or shop’s information. Meal and shopping prices also vary by shop and menu.
Official sources
- Official sources ·
- Official sources ·
- Pia Bandai buses and boarding points ·
- Pia Bandai individual shop information ·
- Niigata city observatory–Pia Bandai walking guide ·
- Weekday Niigata Station-bound timetable from in front of Pia Bandai ·
- Niigata Kotsu fare table, revised 2024-03-31 ·
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