Photo: Choi2451 / CC BY-SA 3.0This was Korea's first cable car across the sea, opened in 2014. It runs 1.5 km between Jasan Park on the mainland hill and Dolsan Park on Dolsan island. It passes beside the Geobukseon Bridge with the old-town harbour below. The crystal cabins have a glass floor.
For a cruise day it is the one sight that fits every call. The Jasan Park station is a half-hour walk or a seven-minute taxi from the berth, and the whole outing takes about ninety minutes. Note what it is not: it does not go to Odongdo. The camellia island is a separate 1.7 km walk downhill from the Jasan station.
Five things the plaques won't tell you
- Buy a one-way ticket if you are coming from Hyangiram. The Dolsan Park end is on the road back, and the Jasan end is nearer the ship.
- The queue is not published. The Islands Expo of 5 September to 4 November 2026 uses Dolsan as its corridor. The 14 and 29 October 2026 calls should expect waits.
- It runs in rain. It stops in strong wind, and the cut-off speed is not published, so have an old-town plan if the forecast is bad.
- The ticket office takes cards and both stations have a cafe and a convenience store. Parking is free for the first hour, then ₩200 per 10 minutes, if you have hired a car.
- Wheelchair handling is not published for this line. Ask at the station before buying; the cabins are small and the boarding is continuous.
The camellia island is a separate 1.7 km walk downhill from the Jasan station.
The picks
Guided ways to do The Yeosu Maritime Cable Car
Booked before you sail — there is no tour desk at the pier. Booking through these links supports the site.
Questions people ask here
How do I get to the cable car from the cruise ship?
The Jasan Park station is 2.3 km from the terminal, about 31 minutes on foot with a climb at the end. A taxi takes about seven minutes at about ₩4,700 (our estimate). The Dolsan Park station is 4.8 km away over the Dolsan Bridge, about ten minutes by taxi.
Does the cable car go to Odongdo?
No. It links Jasan Park and Dolsan Park. Some cruise websites say otherwise and are wrong. Odongdo is a 1.7 km walk, about 22 minutes, downhill from the Jasan station.
Is there a senior discount?
None is published. The adult fares are ₩17,000 return in a standard cabin and ₩24,000 in a crystal cabin with a glass floor. The ticket office takes cards.