Seoul National Cemetery

It is not yet known how far a wheelchair can go at this national cemetery, but the ground is mostly flat. A shuttle bus runs for people who find walking hard. We only know a little about it so far.

Wheelchair: Not enough data yetThere is not enough information yet to assess wheelchair access across the cemetery. How far a wheelchair can go around the grounds is not known.
Walking load: MediumVisiting several memorials and exhibition halls adds walking, but the ground is mostly flat and a shuttle bus helps.
Source: Checked online · Oct 2026

Bronze statues of soldiers and civilians with a flag on a tiered fountain, with cherry trees beside it — Photo: KTO, KOGL Type 3

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We have only a few facts about this place so far.

Heads-up

The shuttle bus does not run on Sundays or public holidays, and wheelchairs and strollers can be borrowed only on weekdays (as of December 2024). Come on a weekday if you need either one.

What we know

Entrance: The main entrance is wide, with no step. The ground in front may slope gently toward the sidewalk.
Approach: The approach may be a little difficult.
Parking: Accessible parking is easy to use.
Route: It is a 5-minute walk from Exit 2 or 4 of Dongjak Station on Line 4.
Paths: The ground inside the cemetery is mostly flat.
Shuttle: A shuttle bus runs for people with limited mobility, older visitors, and bereaved families. It does not run on Sundays or public holidays (as of December 2024).
Elevator: There is an elevator that works well for wheelchair users. Its building is not known.
Toilets: An accessible toilet has room to enter and turn in a wheelchair, and a fold-down grab bar appears to be beside the toilet. Some parts are not easy to use, and there is no family toilet.
Wheelchairs: Wheelchairs and strollers are lent on weekdays at the civil affairs office (종합민원실) in exchange for ID (as of December 2024). It is not known whether foreign visitors can borrow one or which ID they can use. Ask there whether a passport is accepted.
Charging: A fast charger for power wheelchairs and scooters is at the civil affairs office.
Help: There is no ticket office or separate information desk. Go to the civil affairs office, where the information service works well for wheelchair users.
Sensory support: There is a tactile map and audio description by QR code. There are no facilities for deaf or hard-of-hearing visitors.
Events: A Memorial Day ceremony is held here every June 6.

Not known yet

Why the approach is a little difficult
What makes the accessible toilet hard to use
Which building has the elevator, and whether all visitors can use it
Shuttle bus times and route, and whether wheelchair users can board
The wheelchair route from Dongjak Station

Getting there

Dongjak StationLine 4 and Line 9The station entrance is at street level.
Station
Dongjak Station toiletInside the gates, 2F, by Exit 1. Wheelchair-usable.
Heukseok StationLine 9Street elevators: not known yet.
Station

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Seoul DanurimDec 2024

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