When you arrive at JR Hiroshima Station by Shinkansen train, go down to the concourse level. There are TWO sets of ticket gates; in the center there is an information counter.
The gates on the "left side" of the counter go out from the ticketed area directly. If your hotel is the Hotel Granvia Hiroshima, use this, and go down further to the ground level. When you go out from the JR Hiroshima Station, you should see the hotel on your left side. It is also a good idea to use one of the "left side" gates to take a taxi to your hotel especially if you have large baggage. It is a 10-15 min. ride and the fare is around 1,500 JPY. Print out a pdf file to show your way to the taxi driver. On your return trip, you should ask your driver to take you to "Hiroshima Station Shinkansen side"
If you are going to take the LRT (street-car) to your hotel, you should use one of the "right side" gates. Walk ahead for about 50m and turn right, and walk for a couple of minutes. At the end of the hallway, take the escalator on your left to go down to the ground level. Then make a U-turn to your right, go ahead about 30m, then you will see another set of gates on your left. This is a little bit tricky, however, you don't have to worry about it. Follow the majority of other people.
Go forward about 50m after you exit from the gate, you will see the boarding area for the street car. See a map.
- To Oriental Hotel Take street car #1, #2, or #6 and get off at "Hacchobori" （6th stop), and cross the street to your left. Go straight for 7-8 min. to south, and make a left (to east) when you encounter "Heiwa Odori (Peace Boulevard)". The hotel is on your left after a minute walk along the "Heiwa Odori".
- To Rihga Royal Hotel While you can take a street car #1 to "Kamiyacho Higashi" (9th stop), you can take a street car #2 or #6 to "Kamiyacho Nishi". Cross the street toward the north side (Sogo Department Store side) (don't go to south to DeoDeo -- a computer store), slightly go back to the crossing, then make a left (to north). After a couple of minutes walk you should see the hotel on your left.
- To ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel or to Mitsui Garden Hotel Take a street car #1 to "Fukuromachi" (10th stop). Across the street to your left, and walk along the street for one minute to south. Just before the large crossing, you should see "Shirahige Shrine" on your left. Make a left (to east) and you will find the ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel next to the Shirahige Shrine. If you continue walking 3-4 min. past the ANA you should see Mitsui Garden Hotel on your left.
- To Sunroute Hotel Take a street car #1 to "Chudenmae" (11th stop), the next stop after "Fukuromachi". Cross the street to your right side, go back for a block, make a left (to west), and you should see your hotel on your left after a minute walk.