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Yeouido Hangang River Park

Yes, you can visit by wheelchair: the main entrance has no step, and the park has accessible toilets. This is a large park along the south bank of the Han River, and you do not need to walk all of it.

Wheelchair
Wheelchair accessibleThe main entrance has no step, the way to it is wide and flat, and the park has 17 accessible toilets. One travel guide says the riverside paths are asphalt.
Walking load
MediumThe park is 8.4 km long, but you do not need to walk all of it. The way to the main entrance is flat, and the park has chairs and shade.
Source
Checked online · Oct 2026
Blue sign reading Yeouido Hangang Park on a grassy lawn, with trees and city apartment towers behind it under a clear sky
KTO, KOGL Type 1

Getting there

  • Yeouinaru StationLine 5Street elevator at Exit 4.
    Station
  • Yeouinaru Station toiletOutside the gates, B1, by Exit 3. Wheelchair-usable.
  • Yeouido StationLine 5 and Line 9No street elevator found.Operator data for Lines 5 and 9 lists no street elevator or wheelchair lift, and whether building elevators along the Exit 3 underground passage reach the street is not known.
    Station
  • Yeouido Station toiletOutside the gates, B1, by Exit 6. Wheelchair-usable.

Accessible toilets near here

Heads-up

Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays can bring crowds and traffic because of park events. Use public transport on these days.

Parking lots can flood during typhoons, floods, and heavy rain. Do not park overnight at these times.

Getting in

Entrance
You can reach the main entrance by wheelchair. It has no step, and the path to it is wide and flat. Sources differ on how easy the way in is. As of August 2024, the way in may be slightly hard to use, and the reason is not known. Call the Yeouido Information Center to ask about the way in: 02-3780-0561 (+82-2-3780-0561).
Route
The park advises people with limited mobility to use the elevator near Exit 2 of Yeouinaru Station. Exits 2 and 3 are a 1-minute walk from the center of the park. Sources differ on which exit has the elevator (see Getting there). Call the Yeouido Information Center to ask which exit to use: 02-3780-0561 (+82-2-3780-0561).
Hangang Bus
If you arrive by Hangang Bus, get off at Yeouido pier. It connects directly to the park.
Parking
All 5 parking lots have accessible parking spaces. The lots are open 06:00–24:00, as of October 2026.
Parking fees
A car pays 2,000 won for the first 30 minutes, then 300 won for each 10 minutes, as of October 2026. The usual daily maximum is 15,000 won. Since November 1, 2025, this daily rate does not apply at Parking Lot 2 (south end of Mapo Bridge).

Inside

Paths
One travel guide says the riverside paths are asphalt and shared with bikes, so watch for bikes. The same guide says an elevator and a ramp near Exits 2 and 3 lead down to river level. The ramp's slope is not known.
Toilets
The park has 17 accessible toilets, inside public toilets around the park. They may be slightly hard to use, and the reason is not known.
Rest stops
The park has chairs, shade shelters, drinking fountains, and 4 convenience stores. Some stores may not be open.
Wheelchairs
The Yeouido Information Center has 1 wheelchair to borrow. Its office hours are 09:00–18:00 as of October 2026, but rental hours are not known. Call first: 02-3780-0561 (+82-2-3780-0561).

Also useful

Hours
The park is open all day, every day, as of October 2026. There is no ticket office.
Strollers
The Yeouido Information Center has 2 strollers to borrow. As of August 2024, the park had no family toilet, diaper-changing table, or nursing room.
Events
The park's major events are the Yeouido Cherry Blossom Festival in spring and the Seoul International Fireworks Festival in autumn.
Visual support
Guide dogs are allowed. The park has tactile paving, but where it runs is not known. Some toilet signs have Braille and picture symbols.

Not known yet

  • Surface, slope, and width of paths inside the park, and any sections you cannot reach by wheelchair
  • Distance, slopes, crossings, and curbs between the station elevator and the park
  • Where each of the 17 accessible toilets is, and whether the Yeouido Information Center toilet has an accessible stall
  • Wheelchair rental hours, fees, deposit, and passport rules, and whether staff speak English
  • Whether the park charges an entry fee, and any discounts for older visitors or people with disabilities

Sources

The summary, the notes and the lists on this page draw on these sources.

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