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How to get fromAkita to Honjōby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Akita to Honjō by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Akita to Ōmiyatrain train Komachi
    2. Take the train from Ōmiya to Honjōtrain train Ueno-Tōkyō Line / ...
    4h 33m
    ¥9,360–12,112

  2. Drive  482.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Akita to Honjōcar car 482.6 km
    6h 47m
    ¥8,331–12,034

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Akita to Sendaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from 仙台駅東口 to 伊勢崎駅南口bus bus 高速バス 群馬～仙台線
    12h 25m
    ¥10,100–12,550

  4. Night bus, train

    1. Take the nightbus from Akita Station East to Omiyanightbus night bus Jx802
    2. Take the train from Ōmiya to Honjōtrain train Ueno-Tōkyō Line / ...
    10h 39m
    ¥8,350–18,700

  5. Fly from Akita Airport, train

    1. Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane AXT - HND
    2. Take the train from Shinagawa to Honjōtrain train
    5h 4m
    ¥15,590–36,180

  6. Train to Odate–Noshiro Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Akita to Takanosu(Jr)train train
    2. Fly from Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ONJ - HND
    3. Take the train from Shinagawa to Honjōtrain train
    6h 12m
    ¥55,959–127,543

  7. Train to Shonai Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Akita to Sakata(Yamagata)train train
    2. Fly from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane SYO - HND
    3. Take the train from Shinagawa to Honjōtrain train
    7h 23m
    ¥47,430–95,240

Akita Airport (AXT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,057Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 648.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Akita, Japan and Honjō, Japan?

You can take a train from Akita to Honjō via Ōmiya in around 4h 33m. 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.

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