Geumjin Hot Spring
금진온천
A hot spring in Gangneung using deep-sea water from 1,100m underground, rich in minerals, with an attractive seaside location.
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NotesBased on publicly available information — Geumjin Hot Spring sits on Heonhwa-ro in Okgye-myeon, Gangneung, Gangwon-do, and is described as using deep-sea water drawn from 1,100m underground. It operates from 07:00 to 20:00. The baths are listed as a hot bath at about 40°C, an extra hot bath at about 41°C and a massage bath at about 38°C, with a dry sauna running at about 73°C. Admission is listed at 15,000 won, or 11,500 won when booked through Naver. Basics such as towels, shampoo, body wash and hair dryers are provided, and there is a parking lot.
Practical notes
On a Gangneung trip this fits well into a route with Jeongdongjin or Okgye Beach.
Compiled from publicly available information and visitor reports. The rating shown is an editorial summary of the same, and does not mean we have visited every place in person. Prices and hours may change — please confirm with the venue before visiting.
No booking needed
Just walk in
Places like this do not take bookings. Pay at the counter and go in. Know the steps below and a first visit is fine.
From the door to the exit
- Pay the entry fee at the counter. Many take cards, but a little cash is the safe bet. You get a shoe-locker key.
- Put everything in a locker in the changing room. The bath area is fully nude — no swimwear. Wear the key on your wrist.
- Shower before entering any tub. This is the one rule everyone notices.
- For a body scrub (seshin), go straight to the scrub attendant inside the bath area. Usually cash, and you wait your turn.
- Return the key at the counter on the way out. Some places settle extras (scrub, drinks) at that point.
Good to know
- Men and women bathe separately. In jjimjilbang common areas you wear the provided sauna clothes.
- Large tattoos may be refused at some places. If that concerns you, check before you go.
- A towel is usually provided but small. Scrub mitts, toothbrushes and razors are sold at the counter.
- No photos inside the bath area. Easiest to leave your phone in the locker.
- Prices and hours are compiled from public information and may have changed. If you are coming from far, one phone call is worth it.
Point and show at the counter
No Korean needed — just show this screen.
Geumjin Hot Spring
어른 1명 입장이요.
Eoreun han-myeong ipjang-iyo. — One adult, please.
세신(때밀이) 얼마예요?
Seshin eolma-yeyo? — How much is the body scrub?
문신이 있는데 들어가도 돼요?
Munsin-i inneunde deureogado dwaeyo? — I have a tattoo — is it okay to enter?
수건 하나 더 주세요.
Sugeon hana deo juseyo. — One more towel, please.
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Free members can save the card as an image and add this place to their list. Signal is often poor inside a bathhouse.
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Private scrub rooms are one-to-one, bookable, and run on a fixed time slot. If a public bath feels unfamiliar, this is the easier route.
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Scrubber hours confirmed, scrub fee settled ahead, a point-and-say Korean card, and a same-day hotline. At the door you only pay entry.
Menu & Prices
Menu| Menu | Price |
|---|---|
| — | $11 |
| — | ₩15,000 (Naver $9 |
| — | ₩11,500) |
Prices are compiled from public information and may change. Please check with the venue before visiting.
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Info updated: 2026-10
Details may differ from actual conditions.
What stands out
- +Deep-sea water from 1,100m underground
- +Mineral-rich hot spring water
- +Near the ocean
- +Discount via Naver booking (11,500 KRW)
Facility Details
Deep-sea water from 1,100m. 1 sauna, 3 bath types
Sauna
1Baths
3Facility details are verified and updated regularly, but may differ from actual conditions. Please confirm with the venue before visiting.
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