Dorasan Station

Location - 555 Nosang-ri, Jangdan-myeon, Paju-si

> Introduction

The DMZ, civilian control zone is the northernmost place of the south, where is around 700 meters from South Limited Line. Dorasan station was opened followed by Imjin River station of Oct. 2001. This occupied the attention of the world when US president Bush visited on 20 Feb. 2002. A special train traveled through Imjin River on 12 Feb. 2002 in 52 years since a train stopped. A milestone of Dorasan station, which reads ‘205km from Pyeongyang and 56km from Seoul, has hope and anticipation for the future as well as the reality of division. It is expected that Dorasan station will be in charge of services for customs and clearance of men and goods and a hub of trade among North Korea, China, and Russia when the railroad of the Gyeongui line is connected. Therefore, this is a historic spot where is a symbol of division and a gateway of exchanges between the south and north at the same time.

Dorasan Station
Main facility	Two floors above ground and one underground, an area of 4,700㎡
Application/Information	1. Entrance process Tourists get off at Imjin River station, get permission of entrance, and get on the train bound for Dorasan station ※ Only authorized train is used and a roll call in entering and exiting is essential between Imjin River and Dorasan station 2. Limited No. of entrance 300 people (visitors of Dorasan station: 120, visitors of the 3rd Tunnel through Dorasan station: 180) - Please check ticket availability before getting on the section between Seoul and Munsan station as the number of ticket issue is restricted according to limited No. of entranceFor more information call at Train Service Center (1544-7788) or the entering station
Transportation	Public Transportation 1. Travel hours- Train : 3 times a day <The first> ☞ Going toward departure from Imjin River at 11:19 a.m. → arrival at Dorasan station at 11:24 a.m. (Limit of visitors for Dorasan station : 120, limit of visitors for the 3rd Tunnel through Dorasan station : 180 ) ☞ Going back ① Departure from Dorasan station at 12:48 a.m. → arrival at Imjingak station at 12:55 p.m. (those who visit Dorasan station) ② Departure from Dorasan station at 14:48 p.m. (those who visit the 3rd Tunnel through Dorasan station) 2. <The second> ☞ Going toward departure from Imjin River at 12:19 p.m. → arrival at Dorasan station at 12:24 p.m. ☞ Going back departure from Dorasan station at 13:48 p.m. → arrival at Imjin River at 13:55 p.m. 3. Tour area : within the area of Dorasan <The third> ☞ Going toward departure from Imjin River station at 13:19 p.m. → arrival at Dorasan station at 13:24 p.m. ☞ Going back ① departure from Dorasan station at 14:48 p.m. (those who visit Dorasan station) → arrival at Imjin River station at 14:55 p.m. ② departure from Dorasan station at 16:48 p.m. (those who visit the 3rd Tunnel through Dorasan station)