Namdaemun Bathhouse
남대문목욕탕
At a glance
Seoul Station
27 Toegye-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Walk-in, no booking
Permanently closed — where to get a scrub instead near Seoul Station
Notes
About this place
Highlights
- 15 min on foot from Seoul Station, 144 m from Hoehyeon Station Exit 5 — the closest bathhouse to the station
- Naver visitor keyword "skilled scrubber" chosen by many reviewers
- Entry 12,000 won / scrub 30,000 won (per posted reviews)
- Easy to slot into a Namdaemun Market or Myeongdong day
- Open until 20:00
Good to knowDated facilities; only a hot tub and a cold tub · Some reviews mention brusque staff · No proper rest or sleeping area
Before you visit
Closed (confirmed Sep 2026). For a scrub near Seoul Station, use Hanam Sauna (about 10 min on foot from Seoul Station Exit 12).
Compiled from publicly available information and visitor reports; it 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.
Namdaemun Bathhouse
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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Before you go
Info updated: 2026-10
Details may differ from actual conditions.
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Getting there
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