There are 8 ways to get from Akita to Honjō by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Akita to Omiya Stationtrain Komachi
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Honjōtrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line / ...
4h 39m¥9,349–12,097Night bus, train
cheapest- Take the night bus from Akita Station East to Omiyanightbus Jx802
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Honjōtrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line / ...
10h 51m¥8,350–18,700Bus
- Take the bus from Akita to Sendaibus
- Take the bus from 仙台駅東口 to 伊勢崎駅南口bus 高速バス 群馬~仙台線
12h 25m¥10,100–12,550Drive 482.6 km
- Drive from Akita to Honjōcar 482.6 km
6h 47m¥8,381–12,105Fly from Akita Airport, train
- Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane AXT - HND
- Take the train from Shinagawa to Honjōtrain
5h 16m¥14,670–37,240Train to Odate–Noshiro Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Akita to Takanosu(Jr)train
- Fly from Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ONJ - HND
- Take the train from Shinagawa to Honjōtrain
6h 29m¥85,539–277,103Train to Aomori, fly, train
- Take the train from Akita to Hirosakitrain
- Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane AOJ - HND
- Take the train from Shinagawa to Honjōtrain
8h 17m¥17,110–28,318Train to Shonai Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Akita to Sakata(Yamagata)train
- Fly from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane SYO - HND
- Take the train from Shinagawa to Honjōtrain
7h 35m¥83,510–275,300
Akita Airport (AXT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akita to Honjō is to drive which costs ¥8000 - ¥13000 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Akita to Honjō is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs ¥9000 - ¥13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Akita to Honjō. However, there are services departing from Akita and arriving at 本町[本庄市] via 仙台駅東口 and 伊勢崎駅(2番のりば). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Akita to Honjō. However, there are services departing from Akita and arriving at Honjō via Ōmiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Akita and Honjō is 648 km. The road distance is 482.6 km.
The best way to get from Akita to Honjō without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs ¥9000 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Akita to Honjō, including transfers.
Akita to Honjō bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Akita station.
Akita to Honjō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Akita station.
The best way to get from Akita to Honjō is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs ¥9000 - ¥13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥10000 - ¥13000 and takes 12h 25m.
What companies run services between Akita, Japan and Honjō, Japan?
You can take a train from Akita to Honjō via Ōmiya in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Akita to 本町[本庄市] via Sendai, 仙台駅東口, and 伊勢崎駅(2番のりば) in around 12h 25m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Akita Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥130,000–450,000
Flights from Odate–Noshiro Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–270,000
Flights from Aomori to Tokyo International Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–44,000
Flights from Shonai Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–270,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Akita Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–33,000
Flights from Aomori to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–22,000
Flights from Aomori to Tokyo International Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–22,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Akita to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–11,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ōmiya to Honjō
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ōmiya to Honjō
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinagawa to Honjō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Takanosu(Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinagawa to Honjō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Hirosaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinagawa to Honjō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Sakata(Yamagata)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinagawa to Honjō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Akita to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- ncb.jp
Bus from 仙台駅東口 to 伊勢崎駅南口
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Website
- https://ncb.jp/
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Akita Station East to Omiya
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–18,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 3 seats per row economy
- ¥7,500–16,000
- 3 seats per row
- ¥8,000–17,000
- 3 seats per row (window side)
- ¥8,500–18,000
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More Questions & Answers
Akita to Honjō bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Sendai station.
Akita to Honjō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akita to Honjō is 483 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Akita to Honjō.
There are 251+ hotels available in Honjō.










