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Japan · Kumamoto

Honmachi: how to get there and around

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Honmachi is a city of 123,067 people in Japan (Kumamoto), 6 m (20 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Kumamoto Airport (KMJ), 44 km (27 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population123,067
Elevation6 m (20 ft)
Time zoneAsia/Tokyo (UTC+9 now)
CurrencyYen (JPY)
Dialling code+81
Driving sideLeft
Plug typesNEMA 1-15, NEMA 5-15
Coordinates32.504, 130.6
Honmachi

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Daylight in Honmachi runs from about 10 h 4 min a day in late December to 14 h 20 min in late June (computed for 32.5° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Honmachi is served by 5 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Kumamoto Airport (KMJ), 44 km (27 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,840 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Kyushu Saga International Airport (HSG, 77 km), Kagoshima Airport (KOJ, 79 km), Nagasaki Airport (NGS, 79 km), Amakusa Airport (AXJ, 41 km).

Flights to Honmachi: every airport, routes and times

Buses to Honmachi · Driving and car hire

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Common questions

Which airport serves Honmachi?

Kumamoto Airport (KMJ), 44 km (27 mi) from the centre, plus 4 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Honmachi?

About 123,067 people live in Honmachi (GeoNames).

What time zone is Honmachi in?

Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9.

What currency is used in Honmachi?

The Yen (JPY). Traffic drives on the left.

Which cities are near Honmachi?

Busan (323 km), Fukuoka (123 km), Hiroshima (272 km), Ulsan (357 km), Changwon (351 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.