Jeju
Jeju · South Korea · 33.52, 126.54
A volcanic island south of mainland South Korea and one of the country's leading resort destinations. Highlights include Hallasan, a World Natural Heritage site, Seongsan Ilchulbong, and lava caves. Island scenes such as haenyeo culture, citrus orchards, and basalt stone walls are also appealing. Its warm climate, beaches, and fresh seafood make it a popular cruise port.
Port highlights
Black pork barbecue, abalone and turban shells caught by female divers, cutlassfish dishes, and mandarin oranges
Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: JEJU · about 0.7 km from port · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.
Compared with Tokyo, water and beer cost about the same; coffee, meals and a Big Mac are somewhat more expensive.
Prices in Jeju. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Sources: Shop and menu prices · The Economist, Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0)
Getting there from Japan
Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)
Itineraries calling here
Sources
- Encyclopediaen.wikipedia.org
- Secondary sourcevisitjeju.net
Source: Wikipedia “Jeju Island” (CC BY-SA 4.0)