Homigot in Pohang works well as a day trip. Homigot Sunrise Square is free, open 24 hours, and open year-round. Next door, the National Lighthouse Museum is also free, open Tue–Sun 09:00–18:00 (last entry 17:30), and closed on Mondays, Seollal, and Chuseok. The New Millennium Memorial Hall charges ₩3,000 for adults, ₩2,000 for youth and military, and ₩1,000 for elementary students and under; hours are 09:00–18:00 (tickets until 17:00), closed Mondays. Square/museum address: 20 Haemaji-ro 150beon-gil. Memorial Hall: 136 Haemaji-ro. Square inquiries: +82-54-270-5855. Figures below match VisitKorea Homigot Sunrise Square, the National Lighthouse Museum visitor guide, and VisitKorea Accessible — New Millennium Memorial Hall, verified 29 September 2026 (KST).
One-day route — Hands, lighthouse, memorial hall
Park or hop off the bus, then start at Sangsaeng’s Hand (Hand of Harmony). The land left hand and sea right hand went up in December 1999—VisitKorea and Pohang City present them as a coexistence (“sangsaeng”) symbol. On the same square, the Eternal Flame casket, the Yeonorang & Seonyeo statue, and the sunlight collector keep photo stops close together. Walk over for the Homigot Lighthouse (1908) exterior, then into the National Lighthouse Museum. If time remains, continue on foot to the New Millennium Memorial Hall at 136 Haemaji-ro for the overlook. Square-only stays run about 1.5–2 hours; add museum and hall and you’re closer to 2.5–3 hours.
| Order | Spot | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sangsaeng’s Hand & square sculptures | Free · 24h |
| 2 | Homigot Lighthouse exterior | 1908 · free views from the square |
| 3 | National Lighthouse Museum | Free · Tue–Sun 09–18 · last entry 17:30 |
| 4 | New Millennium Memorial Hall (optional) | Paid · 136 Haemaji-ro · closed Mon |
There is no locked official climb fee for the lighthouse interior. This guide only asserts free exterior views from the square and grounds. Ask the museum (+82-54-284-4857) or staff on site about indoor access. VisitKorea and Pohang City describe the tower as Korea’s largest lighthouse—the exterior alone anchors the square walk.
Nearby mentions on VisitKorea/Pohang pages include the Lee Yuk-sa Cheongpodo poem monument and Daebo seawater bath—confirm their hours separately. In spring you can swing past the approach-road canola fields on the way in.
Buses from Pohang Station and terminals
From Pohang Station or the express bus terminal, take city bus No. 9000 to Homigot Plaza, then walk about 5 minutes. From the intercity terminal, follow No. 900 toward Guryongpo → Guryongpo Transfer Center → transfer to No. 9000. Expect roughly ~1 hour door to square; schedules and transfers vary, so use a live bus app. Route notes: Pohang Regional Office of Oceans and Fisheries guide.
By car, navigate to “Homigot Sunrise Square” or 20 Haemaji-ro 150beon-gil. Parking is available. Many secondary listings say “free,” but VisitKorea’s free line is about admission—do not invent a parking fee. Reconfirm at +82-54-270-5855 before you go. Arrive early on New Year’s and busy weekends. Pohang city-tour options that stop at Homigot change by season; this guide does not lock a flat tour fare—check current Pohang tourism notices.
Costs — square and museum free; hall is the ticket
Sunrise Square admission is ₩0. The National Lighthouse Museum is ₩0. Paid pieces are the New Millennium Memorial Hall (optional) and a city-bus ride. City bus: adult ₩1,300, middle/high school ₩1,000, elementary ₩700, with ₩100 off on a transit card. Fares: Pohang City bus fare page.
An adult who only walks the square and museum and rides the bus both ways pays ₩0 admission plus about ₩2,400 in card bus fares (around ₩1,200 each way). Add the memorial hall and adults pay another ₩3,000. For families, elementary memorial tickets are ₩1,000 and elementary bus tickets ₩700 (card −₩100).
| Facility | Fee / hours | Closed / notes |
|---|---|---|
| Homigot Sunrise Square | Free · 24h · year-round | 20 Haemaji-ro 150beon-gil · +82-54-270-5855 |
| National Lighthouse Museum | Free · Tue–Sun 09:00–18:00 · last entry 17:30 | Mon / Seollal / Chuseok · +82-54-284-4857 |
| New Millennium Memorial Hall | Adult ₩3,000 / youth·military ₩2,000 / elem− ₩1,000 · 09:00–18:00 (tickets to 17:00) | Closed Mon · 136 Haemaji-ro · +82-54-270-4913 |
| City bus (one-way) | Adult ₩1,300 / mid-high ₩1,000 / elem ₩700 · card −₩100 | No. 9000 → Homigot Plaza |
Museum hours follow the official site 09:00–18:00. If a Pohang MOF page still shows 09:00–17:00, treat the museum official page and VisitKorea Accessible as authoritative. When Monday is a public holiday, the museum closes on the next weekday.
Museum house rules
No smoking, no food, no pets except guide dogs. Flash, tripods, selfie sticks, gimbals, and commercial shoots are banned. Outdoor exhibition areas may stay open on indoor closed days—don’t confuse that with gallery access. Some Pohang blurbs allow pets on the outdoor square; museum interiors do not. Confirm on site.
Sunrise and season tips — 07:32 is a reference only
VisitKorea and Pohang City cite Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute data for Homigot sunrise on 1 January 1999 at 07:32—the figure behind the “earliest sunrise on the peninsula” story. Daily sunrise times change with the season. Check KASI, the weather service, or an app for your visit date. Summer rises earlier and winter later; treating every dawn as 07:32 will miss the mark.
Around 31 December–1 January, the Homigot Sunrise Festival crowds roads and parking. Event fees and programs change yearly—read that year’s notice. Pohang tourism notes canola peaks along the approach roughly April–May. Coastal wind and spray are strong; dress warm and watch your footing for dawn waits. Both museum and memorial hall close Mondays, so Monday itineraries should lean on the square, lighthouse exterior, and outdoor areas.
Frequently asked questions
Q. Is parking at Sunrise Square free? A. Parking is available. Many secondary guides say free, but do not treat that as locked—call +82-54-270-5855 before you go.
Q. Can I climb Homigot Lighthouse? A. The exterior is free to view from the square and museum grounds. There is no locked official climb fee; ask the museum or on-site staff about interior access.
Fees and hours can shift for maintenance or events. Recheck VisitKorea, the museum, and Pohang City notices before you leave.
Photos: Wikimedia Commons — Lswhandsome (CC BY-SA 3.0), Paul Bailey (CC BY-SA 2.0), Cho’s (CC BY-SA 3.0), Altostratus (CC BY-SA 4.0). Figures: VisitKorea / National Lighthouse Museum / Pohang City / VisitKorea Accessible (verified 29 September 2026).
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