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Seongsan Ilchulbong: tickets, climb time, maps & nearby food
Climb for the crater, stay by the coast for less uphill walking. This guide covers Seongsan Ilchulbong and the beaches, coastal paths and food around it in eastern Jeju.
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Where it is & how to get there
Seongsan Ilchulbong is in Seongsan, on the eastern side of Jeju Island, within Seogwipo City.
The summit looks over the crater and town; the lower coast gives views of the sea cliffs. The map shows the visit area (1), summit (2) and entrance bus stop (3).
- Korean address
- 서귀포시 성산읍 일출로 284-12
- Parking
- Free at the Ilchulbong car park
- 1Visit area
Visit area · continue to the ticket and trail area
- 2Summit
Summit · stairs and uphill sections
- 3Seongsan Ilchulbong entrance stop
Seongsan Ilchulbong entrance stop · use the opposite stop for the other direction
| From | Bus / stop | Adult fare |
|---|---|---|
| Jeju Airport | 111 towards Seongsan Port → Seongsan Ilchulbong entrance | Transit card: up to ₩3,000 / cash: ₩3,000 |
| Jeju / Seogwipo bus terminal | 201 → Seongsan Ilchulbong entrance | Transit card: ₩1,150 / cash: ₩1,200 |
Bus 111 charges by distance when you pay with a transit card; tap again when getting off. For your return, check whether the bus is heading towards the airport / Jeju City or Seogwipo. The Korean stop name is 성산일출봉 입구.
Summit climb or free coast
| Paid summit | Free coast | |
|---|---|---|
| Views | Crater, town and sea | Umutgae coast and sea cliffs |
| Walking | Stairs and uphill climb | Gentler paths around the base |
| Time / terrain | About 30–40 minutes uphill, one way | The descent to the coast still has slopes and stairs |
30–40 minutes is the climb up. Add time for the descent and a stop at the summit. Choose the summit if seeing the crater is your priority. The lower coast is the better choice for less uphill walking, but the entire free area is not flat.
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Admission prices
Paid summit trail
Paid summit trail
Umutgae coast and surroundings; excludes summit
Two adults and one child pay ₩12,500 for the summit. Food is not allowed inside Ilchulbong, so plan your meal before entering or after the visit.
Opening hours & closures
Opens 05:00 · Ticket sales end 18:00 Closes 19:00
Opens 04:30 · Ticket sales end 19:00 Closes 20:00
Opens 06:00 · Ticket sales end 17:00 Closes 18:00
Closed on the first Monday of each month. If that Monday is a public holiday, the closure moves to the following day.
A summit sunrise visit only works if sunrise falls after opening on your travel date. “Sunrise Peak” does not mean you can enter before opening.
Nearby sights
Gwangchigi Beach and Seopjikoji are south of Ilchulbong. The map also shows two restaurants, so you can choose a meal that fits a northbound return or a trip continuing south.
- 1Seongsan Ilchulbong
Summit trail and lower coast
- 2Ojo Haenyeo’s House
Northwest of the peak · abalone porridge
- 3Gwangchigi Beach
Southwest of the peak · coastal views
- 4Seopji Haenyeo’s House
On the road south · a meal stop
- 5Seopjikoji
Further south · coast and lighthouse
Gwangchigi Beach
광치기해변
A black-sand and lava-rock coast with views of the peak. It suits a scenery stop without a climb, or a pause on the way south.
Low tide exposes more rock. Keep away from waves and avoid climbing down onto wet rocks for a photograph.
서귀포시 성산읍 섭지코지로 63Seopjikoji
섭지코지
A coastal cape with grassland and a path towards a lighthouse. It adds a different coastal landscape after Ilchulbong.
Seopjikoji public car park, small car: ₩1,000 for the first 30 minutes, ₩500 per extra 15 minutes, maximum ₩3,000 per day. Phoenix Jeju’s car park is separate.
서귀포시 성산읍 섭지코지로 262
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What to eat nearby
Haenyeo are Jeju’s women divers, who gather seafood underwater. The area has restaurants run by haenyeo. Jeonbokjuk (전복죽) is rice porridge with cooked abalone; using the innards can give it a green colour.
The dishes below are examples introduced in tourism information. Confirm the day’s menu and opening with each restaurant.
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Ojo Haenyeo’s House
오조해녀의 집
A restaurant jointly run by Ojo’s haenyeo. Its abalone porridge is a cooked, warm option if you prefer that to raw seafood.
It fits a visit followed by a return towards the north.
서귀포시 성산읍 한도로 141-13Seopji Haenyeo’s House
섭지해녀의집
A haenyeo restaurant with sea-view windows and meal dishes such as abalone porridge and sea-urchin kalguksu. It fits the trip towards Seopjikoji.
Kalguksu uses wheat noodles. Ask about the dish and broth if you need to avoid seafood or wheat.
서귀포시 성산읍 섭지코지로 95A half-day around Seongsan
Pick’s suggested itinerary
- 01
Seongsan Ilchulbong
Climb to the summit or walk the free coast. For the summit, leave time for the descent and a rest as well as the climb.
- 02
A meal & Gwangchigi Beach
Choose Seopji Haenyeo’s House if continuing south, or Ojo Haenyeo’s House for a northbound return. Add the beach for a view of the peak.
- 03
Seopjikoji
Walk towards the lighthouse. Shorten this stop if the Ilchulbong stairs have already used up your group’s energy.
This order is an editorial suggestion with bus or taxi transfers. It is not a single walking route connecting every place.
What visitors have reported
A Visit Jeju reviewer described the climb as tiring but liked the view from the top.
Visitor accounts on Visit Jeju ↓A family of three visited early in the morning with a child and praised the sea view from the summit.
Visitor accounts on Visit Jeju ↓Sources & updates
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- Official information Seongsan Ilchulbong · Visit Jeju ↗
- Traveller account Visitor accounts on Visit Jeju ↗
- Official information Korea AeroSpace Administration — 2026 calendar and public holidays ↗
- Open data Basile Morin · Seongsan Ilchulbong — Licensed place photograph ↗
- Official information Korea Tourism Organization · Seongsan Ilchulbong — Visitor information ↗
- Official information Seopjikoji · Visit Jeju ↗
- Official information Gwangchigi Beach · Visit Jeju ↗
- Official information Ojo Haenyeo’s House · Visit Jeju ↗
- Official information Seopji Haenyeo’s House · Visit Jeju ↗
The dishes below are examples introduced in tourism information. Confirm the day’s menu and opening with each restaurant.
- Official information Official bus timetables & fares ↗
- Official information 111 · Official bus timetables & fares ↗
- Open data OpenStreetMap · Seongsan ↗
- Open data YOSEPH SETIAWAN · Seongsan Ilchulbong — Licensed place photograph ↗
- Open data Seopjikoji, Jeju Island — Engin Cukuroglu ↗
- Open data Jeonbok-juk (abalone porridge) — bryan... ↗
- Open data Minyoung Choi · Seongsan Ilchulbong — Licensed place photograph ↗
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