Korea's rare maar-type volcanic crater, viewed from maintained paths through grassland and seasonal silver grass; admission hours shorten in winter and summer, so confirm final entry, weather, visibility, wind, accessible routes and current ticket conditions. This catalogue page connects the stop to traveller ratings, current field reports, nearby regional anchors and sourced community corrections.
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RegionJeju-si · JejuKorean map search제주 산굼부리March-June and September-October9:00 AM-6:40 PM · final entry 6:00 PM
Dated weather, maintenance and interpretation notices override the normal season.
July-August and November-February9:00 AM-5:40 PM · final entry 5:00 PM
August 29 falls inside this shorter listed window.
Checked August 29, 2026. Recheck current hours, admission, closures and transport before travel.
Map pinApproximate catalogue centre
Use a Korean map app for the exact entrance and final walking route.
Mobility checkTrail grade, steps, surface conditions, rest points and step-free alternatives are not assumed; check the official access notice.
DAY-OF PLAN
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01
Use the correct seasonal visitor window
The 2026 notice lists 9:00 AM-6:40 PM from March-June and September-October, with final entry at 6:00 PM. July-August and November-February close one hour earlier.
02
Choose a listed interpretation session
The 2026 standard sessions are 9:30, 10:30, 11:00, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 and 4:00. Guide availability or dated notices can change a session.
03
Keep enough time for the signed return
The exposed grassland route can feel very different in wind, rain, heat or winter cold. Return before final admission becomes the de facto closing rush.
No. March-June and September-October use the longer window; July-August and November-February close and stop entry one hour earlier.
Does admission guarantee an interpretation session?
No. The official notice lists standard times, but guide availability and dated rest notices can change operation. Confirm on arrival.
Are the operating details for Sangumburi Crater live?
The displayed guidance was checked August 29, 2026, but it is not a live operator feed. Open the linked official guide and a Korean map again on the day because hours, closures, tickets and transport can change.
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Korea's rare maar-type volcanic crater, viewed from maintained paths through grassland and seasonal silver grass; admission hours shorten in winter and summer, so confirm final entry, weather, visibility, wind, accessible routes and current ticket conditions. This catalogue page connects the stop to traveller ratings, current field reports, nearby regional anchors and sourced community corrections.Recheck the official source before visiting.
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Korea's rare maar-type volcanic crater, viewed from maintained paths through grassland and seasonal silver grass; admission hours shorten in winter and summer, so confirm final entry, weather, visibility, wind, accessible routes and current ticket conditions. This catalogue page connects the stop to traveller ratings, current field reports, nearby regional anchors and sourced community corrections.
2. Key facts and visitor information
Region
Jeju-si · Jeju
Korean map search
제주 산굼부리
March-June and September-October
9:00 AM-6:40 PM · final entry 6:00 PMDated weather, maintenance and interpretation notices override the normal season.
July-August and November-February
9:00 AM-5:40 PM · final entry 5:00 PMAugust 29 falls inside this shorter listed window.
2026 interpretation
9:30 · 10:30 · 11:00 · 1:00 · 2:00 · 3:00 · 4:00The programme is listed year-round, but guide availability and separately announced rest days can apply.
Correct road arrival
768 Bijarim-ro, Jocheon-eup, Jeju-siRoute to the paid visitor entrance rather than the centre of the crater.
Operator phone
064-783-9900Call when severe weather or a dated programme notice makes the usable route unclear.
Ecology boundary
Remain on the signed crater-rim routeThe interior vegetation is protected; a viewpoint visit is not permission to descend into the crater.
Approximate catalogue centreUse a Korean map app for the exact entrance and final walking route.
Mobility check
Trail grade, steps, surface conditions, rest points and step-free alternatives are not assumed; check the official access notice.
3. Visit flow
01
Before driving inland
Use the correct seasonal visitor window
The 2026 notice lists 9:00 AM-6:40 PM from March-June and September-October, with final entry at 6:00 PM. July-August and November-February close one hour earlier.
02
Before the crater walk
Choose a listed interpretation session
The 2026 standard sessions are 9:30, 10:30, 11:00, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 and 4:00. Guide availability or dated notices can change a session.
03
At the viewpoint
Keep enough time for the signed return
The exposed grassland route can feel very different in wind, rain, heat or winter cold. Return before final admission becomes the de facto closing rush.
4. Traveler tips
Treat the broad crater view and seasonal silver grass as weather-dependent landscape, not a guaranteed identical scene in every month.
Arrive before the final interpretation session if explanation matters; final entry is not a guided-tour reservation.
Bring wind and rain protection even when the coast is calm because the inland open ground can be much more exposed.
Search “제주 산굼부리” in Naver Map or Kakao Map and confirm the exact entrance and return route.
Recheck weather, trail or garden closures, last entry and seasonal conditions before departure.
The catalogue coordinate is an approximate centre pin, not turn-by-turn entrance guidance.
No. March-June and September-October use the longer window; July-August and November-February close and stop entry one hour earlier.
Does admission guarantee an interpretation session?
No. The official notice lists standard times, but guide availability and dated rest notices can change operation. Confirm on arrival.
Are the operating details for Sangumburi Crater live?
The displayed guidance was checked August 29, 2026, but it is not a live operator feed. Open the linked official guide and a Korean map again on the day because hours, closures, tickets and transport can change.
Can a traveller correct this page?
Yes. Submit a sourced community wiki correction or a current field report; proposed facts are reviewed before becoming canonical information.
