Niigata, Jan. 10 (Jiji Press)—Niigata-based Ryūto Shinkō, the first Japanese company to train and dispatch gei… Book your tickets online for Niigata Nippo Media Ship, Niigata: See 145 reviews, articles, and 153 photos of Niigata Nippo Media Ship, ranked No.6 on Tripadvisor among 238 attractions in Niigata. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in July. 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.

In 1986 Niigata incorporated with G&W Machine in Windsor, CT, under the name of Niigata/G&W, Inc. The motif selected for the Niigata Nippo Media Ship was the kitamaebune, the pre-modern ships that handled cultural interchange and the carrying of Japanese goods across the Sea of Japan. Niigata’s first presence in the USA was at IMTS 1980.

As Japan’s largest agricultural city, Niigata is covered largely by rice fields. We have reviews of the best places to see in Niigata. In 1994 Niigata moved its corporate headquarters to the Chicago area and changed the name to Niigata Machinery USA Co., Inc.

On the 20th floor, there is an observatory, offering a 360-degree view of the city, Shinano River, Sea of Japan, and Sado Island Visit top-rated & must-see attractions. Book your tickets online for the top things to do in Niigata, Japan on Tripadvisor: See 4,901 traveler reviews and photos of Niigata tourist attractions. Yet, this port town is a sophisticated transportation hub, easily accessible by air, sea and rail. Niigata is a beautiful city whose northwest faces the Sea of Japan.