A peaceful course along the Shinano River

The Bandai Bridge (萬代橋, Bandai-bashi) is a bridge crossing the Shinano River in Niigata, Niigata Prefecture, Japan via National Route 7. The current bridge was constructed in 1929, and was designated as a nationally Important Cultural Property in July 2004.

Niigata City History Museum (新潟市歴史博物館, Niigatashi Rekishi Hakubutsukan) is a museum in Chūō-ku, Niigata, Japan. It is also called MINATOPIA (みなとぴあ).

Former Niigata Customs House (旧新潟税関, kyū-Niigata zeikan) is an early Meiji period building in the city of Niigata, Niigata, within the MINATOPIA, or park surrounding the Niigata City History Museum. The building was designated an Important Cultural Property of Japan and a National Historic Site of Japan in 1969.

The Niigata-City Performing Arts Center (新潟市民芸術文化会館, Niigata-shimin geijutsu-bunka-kaikan) is a large multi-purpose public cultural facility in Chūō-ku, Niigata, Japan, which opened on 22 October 1998.

The Niigata Prefectural Civic Center (新潟県民会館, Niigata Kenminkaikan) is a large multi-purpose public cultural facility in Chūō-ku, Niigata, Japan, which opened on 1 December 1967.

Niigata Athletic Stadium (新潟市陸上競技場, Niigata-shi Rikujō-kyōgijō) is a sports venue in Niigata, Japan, and was the home of the Albirex Niigata football team until they moved to the Big Swan in 2001. The stadium is an athletics stadium which has hosted major Japanese athletic events, including the 1964 National Sports Festival.

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.Since 2004, Toki Messe has been the site of home games for the Niigata Albirex Basketball Team.

Hakusan Park (白山公園, Hakusan-kōen) is a park in Chūō-ku, Niigata, Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

Hakusan Station (白山駅, Hakusan-eki) is a railway station on the Echigo Line in Chūō-ku, Niigata, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Niigata Nippo Media Ship (新潟日報メディアシップ) is a skyscraper in Chūō-ku, Niigata, Japan. It is 105 metres (344 ft) tall, and has 20 floors.On the 20th floor, there is an observatory, offering a 360-degree view of the city, Shinano River, Sea of Japan, and Sado Island.