- Address
- 1 Namisum-gil, Namsan-myeon, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon (ferry from Gapyeong wharf)
- Getting there
- ITX-Cheongchun train from Yongsan/Cheongnyangni to Gapyeong (about 1 hour), then shuttle or taxi to the wharf; enter by short ferry or zipwire.
- Hours
- Regular ferries run from 08:00 to 21:00, with seasonal extensions; check the final return sailing before an evening visit.
- Admission
- Regular ferry admission: ₩19,000 adults · ₩16,000 eligible students · ₩13,000 eligible children, including return ferry. Zipwire entry has its own bundled fare; check current parking rates before driving.
Nami Island
Still operatingOpen daily. Admission is ₩19,000 for adults — higher than most English guides still say.
The half-moon island of tree-lined lanes that started K-drama tourism with Winter Sonata — still a visitable filming location two decades on.
What the sources show
🔎 Last checked · August 2026We compare official notices, location records and Korean-language visitor reports. Specific opening hours, fares and access can change; check the linked operator information before travel.
- Admission has gone up
- Adults are ₩19,000, middle and high school students ₩16,000, ages 3 to 12 ₩13,000, under 3 free. The return ferry is included in all of them. English guides — this page included until August 2026 — have been quoting ₩16,000, which is now the student rate rather than the adult one.
- The zipwire is a separate, serious price
- The ₩55,000 family-course ticket includes island admission and the return ferry. It replaces the ferry on the way in; do not add a second admission fee. Weather and height/weight limits may affect availability.
- Driving costs more than you expect
- Parking rates at the wharf vary by vehicle and payment method; check the official directions page before driving. ITX to Gapyeong plus a short shuttle can be simpler if you are starting in Seoul.
- Plan around the closing time, not the ferry
- Regular service lists the last departure from the island at 21:05, with some seasonal extensions. Check the day's final return crossing on arrival.
Based on: Naver Place business listing and Korean travel guides published in 2026
Source links:
- Nami Island — current admission and ferry-inclusive faresOfficial
- Nami Island — zipwire fare includes admission and return ferryOfficial
- Nami Island — current ferry operating hoursOfficial
- Naver Place business listing — hours and admissionRegistry
- Korean travel guides, 2026 — fares and accessReport / visitor account
Dramas filmed at Nami Island
Winter Sonata
The metasequoia lane and first-kiss bench — the original K-drama pilgrimage site.
Why it’s still the benchmark
Winter Sonata aired in 2002, yet Nami Island remains a prominent filming-location trip from Seoul, decades after the series aired. The island leans into it: statues of the leads, photo frames along the metasequoia lane, and signage in Japanese, Chinese, Thai and English for the fans who never stopped coming.
Practical notes
Most visitors do Nami as a day trip from Seoul, often bundled with the Garden of Morning Calm or Petite France (itself a My Love from the Star and Bon Appétit, Your Majesty location) on a combo tour — the bundled tours are usually cheaper than doing two spots separately by public transport.
Autumn (late October–early November) for the ginkgo and metasequoia colors, or snowfall days in January, match the drama’s look best.