Gyeongbu Expressway · Shared by both directions (official listing: Busan-bound)
Geumgang Rest Area (shared by both directions) · Shared by both directions (official listing: Busan-bound)
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About Geumgang Rest Area (shared by both directions)
Explore outdoor rest spaces overlooking the Geumgang River, a building shared by both directions, and amenities on different floors.
An outdoor break overlooking the Geumgang River
The Korea Tourism Organization describes outdoor tables at Geumgang Rest Area with views of the river. If you stop for a meal, you can also look for the riverside outdoor seating.
grounds Korea Tourism Organization, Accessible Tourism for All: Geumgang Rest Area (opens in a new window) · Source date 2025-12-30 · Checked 2026-10-14
A shared facility with amenities on different floors
Sharing one facility between directions distinguishes this rest area from separate directional branches. The tourism organization's accessibility guide places Nursing room on the second floor, the elevator in the main-building food court, and accessible restrooms beside the general restrooms. Check these locations in advance according to your companions' needs.
grounds Korea Tourism Organization, Accessible Tourism for All: Geumgang Rest Area (opens in a new window) · Source date 2025-12-30 · Checked 2026-10-14
Rest-area basics
- Expressway
- Gyeongbu Expressway
- Direction covered by this guide
- Shared by both directions (official listing: Busan-bound)
- Official Korea Expressway Corporation listing name
- Geumgang (Busan-bound)
- Information phone
- 043-731-2233
- Address
- 충청북도 옥천군 동이면 금강로 596
- Source checked
- 2026-10-14
The Korea Tourism Organization describes Geumgang Rest Area as a shared facility for both directions where travelers can return toward their starting point. The official listing is Busan-bound, but it is used from both directions: follow the designated entrance and exit signs for your current direction. This is not a feature of every rest area and does not permit wrong-way driving or arbitrary U-turns on the expressway.
grounds Korea Expressway Corporation: rest-area facilities guide (opens in a new window) · No publication date shown / Korea Tourism Organization travel feature: Geumgang Rest Area in Okcheon (opens in a new window) · Source date 2019-12 / Korea Tourism Organization, Accessible Tourism for All: Geumgang Rest Area (opens in a new window) · Source date 2025-12-30 / Korea Expressway Corporation: Geumgang (Busan-bound) details (opens in a new window) · Post date not shown · Confirmation 2026-10-14
Facilities in the official list
Rest-area zone
- Nursing room
Petrol-station facilities
No facilities specified in this field · This does not establish whether facilities exist.
- Car wash
- Not listed in the official catalogue
- Light vehicle repair
- Listed in the official catalogue
- EX truck-driver lounge
- Not listed in the official catalogue
O and X reproduce the official-list markings; they do not confirm current operation, vacancies or free use. Do not read petrol-station facilities as facilities inside the rest-area building.
grounds Korea Expressway Corporation: rest-area facilities guide (opens in a new window) · Post date not shown · Confirmation 2026-10-14
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FAQ
Which direction serves Geumgang Rest Area (shared by both directions)?
This is a Shared by both directions (official listing: Busan-bound) facility on the Gyeongbu Expressway. The Korea Tourism Organization describes Geumgang Rest Area as a shared facility for both directions where travelers can return toward their starting point. The official listing is Busan-bound, but it is used from both directions: follow the designated entrance and exit signs for your current direction. This is not a feature of every rest area and does not permit wrong-way driving or arbitrary U-turns on the expressway.
What facilities are listed for Geumgang Rest Area (shared by both directions)?
Rest-area facilities in the Korea Expressway Corporation list checked on 2026-10-14: Nursing room are listed. Listing does not guarantee access that day or free use. Ask the information line (043-731-2233) about conditions.
What is the address of Geumgang Rest Area (shared by both directions)?
The source gives the address as 충청북도 옥천군 동이면 금강로 596. Check both the name and direction on the map; follow navigation and on-site signs for vehicle access.