Yurihonjo

Chokai

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A-Coop
Sakaidai 109-1, Kami-Jinego
+81 0184 59-2861‎
9AM-7PM
At the traffic light on Highway 108 in Jinego.

Grocery store. Also sells local alcohol.

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Conbini Sato
Ichinotsubo 9-1, Shimo-Jinego
+81 0184 59-2211‎
6AM-9PM
On Highway 108 in Jinego.

Convenience store. Sells fresh fruit, local gifts, and post cards.

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Hottoin Chokai
Sakaidai 100, Kami-Jinego
9AM-5PM
At the Jinego Rest Area on Highway 108.

Sells fresh and canned vegetables and gifts for tourists, such as postcards and t-shirts.

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Sairando
Kubo 146-1, Fushimi
+81 0184 57-3797‎
In-season vegetables may be cheaper than at local grocery stores
At the Kawauchi Rest Area on Highway 108.

Sells fresh and canned vegetables and gifts for tourists such as postcards and t-shirts.

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Daily Yamazaki
Yamanoshita 166-1, Shimo-Kawauchi
+81 0184 57-2440‎
On Highway 108 in Kawauchi.

The only convenience store in Kawauchi.

Yashima

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Saison Fugetsu
Shimo-Yamadera 61, Nanokamachi
+81 0184 56-2354

Dessert store. Sells pieces and entire cakes, cream puffs, and other sweets.

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Lawson Station
Magaribuchi 181, Nanokamachi
+81 0184 27-5633
24 hours
SE side of Highway 108.

Convenience store with ATM. For late night shopping, people from Yashima and Chokai go here, because it's the only option.

Honjo

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Mingei Saito
Uraozakimachi 1-21
+81 0184 22-1182‎
M-Sa 8:30AM-6:30PM, Su 9:30AM-6:30PM, closed 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month
two traffic lights west from Ugohonjo Station

Sells crafts, food and drink from the region. For example, the shop sells many lacquer dishes and containers made in Akita, as well as local brands of sake and kiritanpo.

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Saison Fugetsu
Nakabonten 1-4
+81 184-23-7288
9:30AM-7PM, closed 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month
Between Bulldog and K's Denki on Highway 105, several blocks north of the Highway 108 interchange.

Dessert store. Sells pieces and entire cakes, cream puffs, and other sweets.

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Nishime Rest Area
Shinmichishita 1112, Numata
+81 0184 33-4260‎
On Highway 7 in northern Nishime, 10 minutes south of Honjo.

This rest area has a restaurant, gift shop, vending machines, and a large parking area. The gift shop has a large selection of local and regional foods, t-shirts, and crafts.

The best shopping in Yurihonjo is in Honjo itself. If Honjo doesn't have what you want, go to Akita. If you're shopping in one of the outlying areas, there are often interesting gifts at the rest area shops.