As seen from the 20th floor of Niigata's Media Ship Business Centre, this live webcam shows an overview of the Bandai Bridge over the Shinano River, as well as cityscapes of Niigata City and the sea in the background.
Bandai Bridge was inaugurated in 1886 and reconstructed in 1926. It was built to resemble the original bridge and was made of reinforced concrete, granite siding, and six arches.
Bandai Bridge's 75th anniversary, in 2004, was marked with the designation of a national Important Cultural Property. In fact, Bandai Bridge is a fine example of large-scale concrete arch bridges from the Shōwa era, from 1926 to 1989.
Here you are in Chuo Ward, which covers the majority of Niigata city centre and borders the Sea of Japan to the west, as shown on the map below. Along the shore, you will find vast parks, beaches, and the Niigata City Aquarium Marinepia Nihonkai, well known for its dolphin show.
Niigata is the capital city of Niigata Prefecture and is famous for its attractive landscapes of mountains and rice fields, as well as for snow sports in the winter.
