Re: [76attendees] Kansai/Hiroshima Train Station: ATM/travel to hotel

[Peter Saint-Andre <[e-mail]>]

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Thanks, that is very helpful!

On 11/6/09 7:01 AM, SM wrote:
> Hi Peter,
> 
> Once you are off the plane, you take a monorail to the immigration
> area.  There is a line for foreigners on the right-hand side.  Once you
> are cleared, you collect your luggage and go through Customs.  That
> should take around 45 minutes.
> 
> After customs, take the stairs to the first floor, then turn left and
> walk up to the JR (train) office.  There is a green sign.  But a ticket
> for Hiroshima.  You will be given three tickets the size of credit
> cards.  One is for the fare from Kansai Airport to the Hiroshima City
> Zone and the other two are for the two legs.   You can get a reserved
> seat.  The total cost is 12,300/- JPY.  There was 9 minutes between
> arriving in Shinosaka and catching the Shinkansen Hikari.  See whether
> you need a longer duration before you purchase the train ticket.
> 
> Ask the person at the JR office for the track number of your train to
> Shinosaka.  It may be Track 4.  The gates are opposite the JR Office. 
> Once the train arrives, find your car number and your seat.  There will
> be a few stops before Shinosaka.  The train station are announced in
> English and there is also a sign in English.  The ride to Shinosaka
> takes 53 minutes.  The time of departure and time of arrival is printed
> on the ticket.
> 
> Once in Shinosaka, see the overhead monitors for the track number for
> the train you are catching.  It may be Track 21 or 22.  You need to go
> up one level to catch the train to Hiroshima.
> 
> Once you arrive at Hiroshima Station, you need to go downstairs to
> proceed to the exit.  Hand in your tickets to the attendant, then
> proceed to the left side to exit the station.  You will see the Hotel
> Granvia on the left.  The taxi stand is on the right.  The taxi ride is
> less than 1500 JPY.
> 
> Regards,
> -sm
> 

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