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PLANNING · GUIDE
Verify the complete chain from vehicle and station to pavement, entrance, toilet, room and return for each travel day, using Open Tourism filters as leads and confirming every essential facility with its current operator.
USE IT ON THE TRIP
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WHAT TO DO
List step-free access, doorway or lift dimensions, transfer help, seating, accessible toilet, visual or hearing support, stroller, nursing, rest frequency and any equipment that is essential.
Watch out Do not send diagnosis details when a concise functional requirement is enough.
Check the departure entrance, vehicle, station or stop, pavement, destination entrance, interior route, toilet, meal, accommodation and return. Save a public Korean name and contact for each handoff.
Watch out A map's accessible icon or route estimate cannot prove construction, lift operation or boarding assistance today.
Use KTO Open Tourism to find candidates, then contact the transport, venue and accommodation about the exact date, equipment, assistance, reservation and fallback needed.
Watch out Accessible-room categories, rental equipment and assistance may be limited and must not be assumed from a general property label.
Save a second route, nearby staffed facility, rest stop and return option. Keep medication, identity and accommodation access information private while sharing only the functional need with staff.
Watch out Do not separate a traveler from a mobility aid or support person merely to preserve an itinerary.
COMPARE OPTIONS
| Option | Best for | Cost | Watch out |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Tourism candidate plus operator confirmation | A planned nationwide route with specific facilities | Venue and assistance dependent · Allow transfer and rest margin | Search filters are leads; the responsible operator confirms today's access. |
| Short single-area accessible day | Jet lag, uncertain equipment or a variable health day | Route dependent · One primary venue and fallback | Verify the return and restroom even when the main venue is confirmed. |
AVOID THESE MISTAKES
Do this instead Verify every handoff from the starting door through the return.
Do this instead Share only the functional requirement and keep medical and identity records private.
TRAVELER FAQ
No. It is an official discovery tool for facility information, but essential equipment, entrances and services still require a current operator check.
Base the margin on the actual transfer, lift, boarding, rest and assistance steps rather than a universal percentage. Keep a route that can be shortened without losing the return.
Ask about the complete public entrance-to-room route, doorway and lift constraints, bathroom layout, bed transfer, equipment, evacuation and the exact booked room category.
Every changing rule stays attached to the organization responsible for it.
Last checked August 24, 2026. Korea Era edits these guides from official sources and does not decide eligibility, fares or schedules on your behalf.