Winter Hot Spring Trips: 9 Small-Town Hot Springs and Free Foot Baths (2026)
Suanbo, Baegam, Deokgu and Bugok Hot Springs and more. We checked official sources to gather the water quality, how to get there, and which spots have free foot baths.
Suanbo Hot Springs (Chungju) · Baegam Hot Springs (Uljin) · Deokgu Hot Springs (Uljin) · Bugok Hot Springs (Changnyeong) · Osaek Hot Springs (Yangyang) · Onyang Hot Springs (Asan) · Yuseong Hot Springs (Daejeon) · Cheoksan Hot Springs (Sokcho) · Jeju Carbonated Hot Springs (Jeju)
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9 small-town hot springs
Suanbo Hot Springs Chungju
It's described as Korea's first naturally flowing hot spring, and Chungju City manages the water quality itself.
Water · Mildly alkaline spring water at about 53℃, rising from 250 m underground (pH 8.3).
Nearby · Woraksan Mountain · Chungjuho Lake · Songgye Valley
Baegam Hot Springs Uljin
It's described as a hot spring that tested high in silica.
Water · The underground water is 53–60℃ and contains fluoride, sodium and calcium (per Hanwha Resort Baegam Hot Springs).
Getting there · Buses to Onjeong run from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal (4 per day) and take about 5 hr 5 min.
Nearby · Deunggisan Skywalk · Hupo Mural Village · Seongnyugul Cave
Deokgu Hot Springs Uljin
It's described as Korea's only natural hot spring that rises on its own without pumping, and it's Gyeongsangbuk-do's National Health Hot Spring No. 1.
Water · Mildly alkaline spring water that rises at 42.4℃ from the source bath halfway up Eungbongsan Mountain (sodium bicarbonate, potassium, calcium and more).
Getting there · Take a bus to Bugu from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal (13 per day, about 3 hr 40 min), then transfer at Bugu Terminal to a rural bus bound for Deokgu Hot Springs.
Nearby · Deokgu Valley · Jukbyeon Port · Jukbyeon Lighthouse
Bugok Hot Springs Changnyeong
At the outdoor foot bath inside the hot spring complex, anyone can soak their feet in spring water for free.
Water · At 78℃, it has the highest water temperature of any hot spring in Korea, and it contains sulfur.
Nearby · Upo Wetland · Hwawangsan Mountain
Osaek Hot Springs Yangyang
Close to Jujeongol Valley in Seoraksan, it's a low-temperature carbonated hot spring with tiny bubbles.
Water · You can enjoy both a 27℃ carbonated spring and an alkaline sulfur spring.
Nearby · Jujeongol Valley · Osaek Mineral Spring · Seoraksan Mountain
Onyang Hot Springs Asan
A hot spring with about 1,300 years of history dating back to the Three Kingdoms period, once visited by the Joseon royal family.
Water · Alkaline, and it stays at 37–54℃.
Getting there · You can get there by Seoul Metropolitan Subway or KTX.
Nearby · Onyang Oncheon Market
Yuseong Hot Springs Daejeon
The outdoor foot bath at Yuseong Hot Springs Park is open free every day of the year from 07:00 to 22:00, with natural spring water at 39–42℃ for about 170 people at a time.
Water · A mildly alkaline simple spring, with water at 27–56℃ and pH 7.5–8.5.
Nearby · Yuseong Hot Springs Park
Cheoksan Hot Springs Sokcho
Cheoksan Foot Bath Park uses spring water from 450 m underground and is open every year from March 1 to November 30.
Water · A strongly alkaline spring at around 50℃ that contains fluoride and radon.
Nearby · Seoraksan Mountain · Yeonggeumjeong Pavilion · Seorak Waterpia
Jeju Carbonated Hot Springs Jeju
It's said that the concentration of its main minerals is more than 5 times higher than in other regions.
Water · A high-concentration carbonated spring, kept at 31–32℃ to preserve the bubbles.
Nearby · Sanbanggulsa Temple · Yongmeori Coast · Songaksan Mountain
Spots with free foot baths
Suanbo, Baegam, Bugok, Onyang and Yuseong Hot Springs have free foot baths open to everyone. Hours vary by season, so check before you go.
FAQ
Which small-town hot springs are good in winter?
There are spots like Suanbo Hot Springs (Chungju), Baegam Hot Springs (Uljin), Deokgu Hot Springs (Uljin), Bugok Hot Springs (Changnyeong) and Osaek Hot Springs (Yangyang).
Which hot springs have free foot baths?
Suanbo, Baegam, Bugok, Onyang and Yuseong Hot Springs have free foot baths.
- VisitKorea - Suanbo Hot Springs Special Tourist Zone · Checked 2026.10.01 · Suanbo Hot Springs
- VisitKorea - Uljin Deokgu Hot Spring Resort and Baegam Hot Springs Special Tourist Zone · Checked 2026.10.01 · Baegam Hot Springs
- VisitKorea - Uljin Deokgu Hot Spring Resort and Baegam Hot Springs Special Tourist Zone · Checked 2026.10.01 · Deokgu Hot Springs
- VisitKorea - Winter Travel Picks in Korea! Hot Springs Nationwide 5 (2026-01) · Checked 2026.10.01 · Bugok Hot Springs
- VisitKorea - Winter Travel Picks in Korea! Hot Springs Nationwide 5 (2026-01) · Checked 2026.10.01 · Osaek Hot Springs
- VisitKorea - Asan Hot Springs Special Tourist Zone · Checked 2026.10.01 · Onyang Hot Springs
- Yuseong-gu Culture & Tourism - Foot Bath Guide · Checked 2026.10.01 · Yuseong Hot Springs
- VisitKorea - Cheoksan Foot Bath Park · Checked 2026.10.01 · Cheoksan Hot Springs
- VisitKorea - Winter Travel Picks in Korea! Hot Springs Nationwide 5 (2026-01) · Checked 2026.10.01 · Jeju Carbonated Hot Springs
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