Niigata, Niigata / みなとのマルシェ ピアBandai
Pia Bandai Market
One of the largest fresh markets on the Sea of Japan coast, known locally as "Pia Bandai", with fish, meat and produce stalls, conveyor-belt sushi and seafood bowls; free entry.
Last official check
25 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
24 Dec 2026
Before you go
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- Opening hours
9:00-21:00 (varies by shop).
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
Open every day (varies by shop).
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Admission
Free entry.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Getting there
About 15 minutes on foot from the Bandai exit of JR Niigata Station; about 10 minutes from Toki Messe.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
141 car spaces (first 90 minutes free, more with purchases); coaches can park.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Payment
Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
- Accessibility
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Address: Niigata, Niigata (Japanese address: 新潟県新潟市中央区万代島2)
Official site: http://www.bandai-nigiwai.jp/
Location
Smaller pins are other spots nearby.
Nearby spots
- No photo yetNorthern Culture MuseumNiigata13 km away (straight line)
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Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances.
Crowds
- Crowd level
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Best time to visit
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- Peak time
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- Busiest days
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- Busiest season
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- Latest traveler report
- None yet
Traveler crowd data by time of day appears after 5 traveler reports (0 so far).
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Visiting respectfully
- Local etiquetteAt the Bandaijima fish centre you can eat seasonal grilled seafood and rock oysters on the spot.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Verification log
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://niigata-kankou.or.jp/spot/10111Hours, closing days, fees, access, parking and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.