There are 7 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 Ōmiyatrain Komachi
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Honjōtrain Toukaidouhonsen / ...
4h 47m¥9,360–12,112Drive 482.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Akita to Honjōcar 482.6 km
6h 47m¥7,338–10,599Bus, train
- Take the bus from Akita to Sendaibus
- Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Honjo Wasedatrain
6h 38m¥9,550–11,200Night bus, train
- Take the nightbus from Akita Station East to Omiyanightbus Jx802
- Take the train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 本庄 Honjōtrain Ju
10h 51m¥8,350–18,700Fly 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 28m¥15,590–26,180Train 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 12m¥57,959–61,543Train to Shonai Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Ugoushijima to Sakata(Yamagata)train
- Fly from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane SYO - HND
- Take the train from Shinagawa to Honjōtrain
8h 24m¥46,392–85,191
Akita Airport (AXT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Akita to Honjō is to drive which costs ¥7000 - ¥11000 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Akita to Honjō is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs ¥9000 - ¥13000.
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 47m.
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 47m and costs ¥9000 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Akita to Honjō, including transfers.
Akita to Honjō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Akita station.
Akita to Honjō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōmiya 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 253+ hotels available in Honjō.
What companies run services between Akita, Japan and Honjō, Japan?
You can take a train from Akita to Honjō via Ōmiya in around 4h 47m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Akita Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–120,000
Flights from Odate–Noshiro Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥52,000–54,000
Flights from Shonai Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–80,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Akita Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–23,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–11,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ōmiya to Honjō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Honjo Waseda
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 本庄 Honjō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinagawa to Honjō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Takanosu(Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinagawa to Honjō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ugoushijima to Sakata(Yamagata)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinagawa to Honjō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- JR EAST
- 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
- 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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