Hajodo Lighthouse on Hajodo Island off Jindo is open all year round with free admission, and the last leg is a 10-minute ferry from Jindo’s Jukrim-mol.
For a traveler coming from abroad, that ferry and the train leg before it are the parts worth planning ahead.
This guide covers the route from Seoul, hours and fees, how long to allow, and what else is nearby.
Key facts — As of 2026-10-11
- Per the Korea Tourism Organization’s English listing (content 1768705, checked 2026-10-12), Hajodo Lighthouse at 429, Jododeungdae-gil, Jodo-myeon, Jindo-gun has no closing days and is open all year round.
- The KTO listing (2026-10-12) states the beacon of Hajodo Lighthouse is visible from as far as 39 meters asea, guiding ships through the Jangjuk waterway between the southern and western coasts.
- Traveler reports from 6–7 months before this writing put the round-trip passenger ferry fare from Jindo’s Jukrim-mol to Hajodo Island at roughly 5,000–8,000 KRW, with the crossing taking about 10 minutes — confirm by phone before visiting.
What Hajodo Lighthouse Is and Where It Stands
| Traveling from Seoul by train | KTX from Seoul to Mokpo takes about 2.5–3 hours, then bus or car to Jindo, then the 10-minute ferry from Jukrim-mol |
|---|---|
| Traveling from Seoul by bus | Intercity buses run from Seoul Central City Terminal to Jindo Terminal in about 4.5 hours, then taxi to Jodo-myeon |
| Driving from Seoul | About 4.5–5 hours (approx. 400 km) via Seohaean Expressway |
| Wondering about hours | Open all year round per KTO data, but exact hours are not published — call +82-61-542-5374 |
| Planning costs | No entrance fee listed; ferry fare reports run about 5,000–8,000 KRW round trip, more for vehicles |
Hajodo Lighthouse guides ships through the Jangjuk waterway, the key route that connects Korea’s southern and western coasts.
The official name is Hajodo Lighthouse (하조도 등대), and the address is 429, Jododeungdae-gil, Jodo-myeon, Jindo-gun, Jeonnam.
The Korea Tourism Organization’s English listing (content 1768705, checked October 12, 2026) records no closing days, so the grounds are open all year round.
The beacon is visible from as far as 39 meters asea.
The waters between Hajodo Island and Jindo Island move very quickly, which is why the lighthouse carries an important maritime-safety role in the KTO description.
If you are collecting coastal scenery rather than city sights, this is the kind of listing that rewards the trip — and if quick urban sightseeing is the goal, the remote location works against it.
Getting there — Hajodo Lighthouse
- Seoul → Mokpo by train: fastest 2h 20m, from ₩43,500, 36 trains a day, first 05:08 · last 21:18 · timetable
- Seoul → Mokpo by express bus: fastest 3h 50m, from ₩36,700, 19 buses a day, first 06:00 · last 23:55 · timetable
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Calculated by koreankorea.com from the national train and express-bus timetables. Plan your own route
How to Get to Hajodo Lighthouse From Seoul
The fastest confirmed route is a KTX to Mokpo, then a bus or car leg to Jindo, then the ferry from Jukrim-mol to Hajodo Island.
A KTX from Seoul to Mokpo takes about 2.5–3 hours; from there you continue by bus or car toward Jindo.
By bus, intercity buses run from Seoul Central City Terminal to Jindo Terminal in about 4.5 hours.
The ferry from Jindo’s Jukrim-mol to Hajodo Island takes about 10 minutes.
How you cover the leg from Mokpo or Jindo Terminal to Jodo-myeon is not confirmed in detail in this search — a taxi is the safe assumption, and the local number below can tell you what runs that day.
For a reader arriving without Korean, the 1330 Travel Hotline (+82-2-1330, with English, Japanese and Chinese support) can translate or relay these questions.
Driving from Seoul takes about 4.5–5 hours over roughly 400 km via the Seohaean Expressway.
Where to park on Hajodo Island is not confirmed in recent sources, so plan to ask locally when you arrive.
Hours, Closing Days and Fees — What Is Confirmed
Per the KTO English listing (checked October 12, 2026), Hajodo Lighthouse has no closing days and no entrance fee listed.
Exact opening hours are left blank in the same listing, and no fresh Korean source fills them in — treat hours as open-ended rather than promised.
The ferry fare figures come from traveler reports six to seven months before this writing.
Those reports put the round-trip passenger fare from Jukrim-mol at roughly ₩5,000–8,000, with vehicle boarding costing more.
Call +82-61-542-5374 the day before to confirm both the fare and that day’s sailing times.
When planning an island visit like this, I first check how you actually get there from outside Korea — the KTX line, the bus terminal, and above all the ferry — and I call the local number before I trust any schedule.
Who This Trip Suits and How Long to Allow
Half a day covers the lighthouse comfortably if you are already on the Jindo mainland.
From Seoul, a full day is realistic, and an overnight stay makes sense given the roughly 2.5–3-hour KTX ride plus bus and ferry legs.
Hajodo itself is a small island with a population of a few hundred, sitting off Jindo’s northwest coast in Jodo-myeon.
Rough winter seas can affect ferry operations, so spring through autumn is the window this search supports for an island trip.
If you want lighthouse-and-island travel and do not mind several legs of transport, this fits — and if you need a compact, walkable itinerary, keep it as a half-day add-on to a Jindo trip instead.
What Else Is Nearby
Jindo Bridge and Jindo Dog Land sit on the main-island route toward Jodo-myeon.
The Jangjuk waterway area also offers viewpoints of the fast currents between Hajodo and Jindo islands.
Pairing the lighthouse with one of these stops turns the long transfer into a fuller day.
If I were planning the day, I would go in spring through autumn, take the KTX to Mokpo, and call +82-61-542-5374 the day before to confirm the ferry from Jukrim-mol.
No fresh ferry schedule turned up in this search, which is exactly why that call comes before the train ticket.
Otherwise, the 1330 hotline (+82-2-1330) handles tourist questions in English.
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Sources
- No fee listed on official tourism data (api.visitkorea.or.kr)
- VISITKOREA English page content 80818: name, address, hotlin (english.visitkorea.or.kr)
- ://koreankorea.com/ktx-and-trains-from-seoul-all-cities/ (koreankorea.com)
Before you go
- Call +82-61-542-5374 the day before your visit to confirm the ferry schedule and fare from Jukrim-mol.
- Go in spring through autumn — rough winter seas can disrupt the short island crossing.
- Use the 1330 Travel Hotline (+82-2-1330) for multilingual help if you do not speak Korean.
FAQ
Q. Is Hajodo Lighthouse open all year round?
Yes. The KTO English listing records no closing days, though exact opening hours are not published — confirm by phone at +82-61-542-5374.
Q. How do I get to Hajodo Lighthouse from Seoul?
Take the KTX from Seoul to Mokpo (about 2.5–3 hours), then a bus or car to Jindo, then the roughly 10-minute ferry from Jukrim-mol to Hajodo Island; alternatively, an intercity bus runs from Seoul Central City Terminal to Jindo Terminal in about 4.5 hours.
Q. Is there an entrance fee for Hajodo Lighthouse?
No entrance fee is listed in the KTO data. The ferry fare is the main cost, reported at roughly ₩5,000–8,000 round trip for passengers.
Q. What makes the waters around Hajodo special?
The currents between Hajodo Island and Jindo Island move very quickly, so the lighthouse plays a key maritime-safety role guiding ships through the Jangjuk waterway.
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