# Palace Public Bathouse (Closed), South Korea: what it is and when to go

> Palace Public Bathouse (Closed) is a hot spring bath (궁전목욕탕 (폐쇄)) in South Korea (충청남도). Interests: Hot springs. The best time to visit is March to May and September to November. In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/palace-public-bathouse-closed/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hot spring bath · Hot springs
- **Local name:** 궁전목욕탕 (폐쇄)
- **Where:** South Korea · 학동11로 4, 31977, 서산시, 충청남도
- **Best time:** March to May and September to November.
- **Nearest airport:** ICN Seoul, 76 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 36.78547, 126.45967

## What it is and where

Palace Public Bathouse (Closed) is a hot spring bath (궁전목욕탕 (폐쇄)) in South Korea (충청남도).

Its coordinates are 36.78547, 126.45967; the nearest main airport is Incheon International Airport (ICN, Seoul), 76 km as the crow flies. How to get around South Korea (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=36.78547%2C126.459667)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.78547%2C126.459667)

It is one of the [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/termal/) places in South Korea. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Palace Public Bathouse (Closed) is **March to May and September to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 45 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 39 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 57 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 58 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 30 |
| July | Better not | 14 h 17 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 25 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 02 |
| November | Best time | 10 h |
| December | Possible | 9 h 30 |

In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to South Korea in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to South Korea

To enter South Korea there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the South Korea checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/#antes-de-salir). Currency: South Korean won (KRW); plugs: Type C and F · 220 V · 60 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 police · 119 ambulance and fire · 1330 tourist information, in Spanish.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Dongmuntang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/dongmuntang/): Hot spring bath · 236 m
- [Seosan Meteorological Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/seosan-meteorological-observatory/): Observatory · 3.2 km
- [Seosan Ryu Bangtaek Astronomical Meteorological Science Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/seosan-ryu-bangtaek-astronomical-meteorological-science-muse/): Observatory · 7.7 km
- [Angyeon Memorial Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/angyeon-memorial-hall/): Museum · 8.9 km
- [Haemieupseong](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/haemieupseong-fortress/): History · 11 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the South Korea guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/).

## More in South Korea: Hot springs

- [Kurami-onch'on](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/gurami-hot-spring/): Hot spring bath
- [신중동24시 불가마사우나](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/24/): Hot spring bath
- [논산25시불가마사우나](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/25/): Hot spring bath
- [Amban-yaksu Sauna, Gym](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/amban-yaksu-sauna-gym/): Hot spring bath
- [Angel Health Sauna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/angel-health-sauna/): Hot spring bath
- [Bangmiyeoseong Sauna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/bangmiyeoseong-sauna/): Hot spring bath

Every South Korea place under Hot springs, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/termal/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Palace Public Bathouse (Closed)?

It is a hot spring bath (궁전목욕탕 (폐쇄) in the local language) in South Korea.

### When is the best time to visit Palace Public Bathouse (Closed)?

March to May and September to November. In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30.

### How do you get to Palace Public Bathouse (Closed)?

The nearest main airport is Incheon International Airport (ICN), 76 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.78547%2C126.459667) opens the route on the map, and how to get around South Korea is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the South Korea map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Dongmuntang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/dongmuntang/), [Seosan Meteorological Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/seosan-meteorological-observatory/), [Seosan Ryu Bangtaek Astronomical Meteorological Science Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/seosan-ryu-bangtaek-astronomical-meteorological-science-muse/). The rest is in [the South Korea guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1259306876), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).