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Wŏnsan: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

Wonsan, previously known as Wonsanjin (元山津), is a port city and naval base located in Kangwon Province, North Korea, on the eastern side of the Korean Peninsula, on the Sea of Japan.

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Now in the cityWŏnsan+9°CClear night · sunrise 07:00 AMupdated 01:44 AM
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Getting there and staying

No free-housing hosts here yet — the nearest city with them:

Hiroshima22 hosts · 4 hr 10 min
2 sources · As of November 3, 2026
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Visa and practicalities

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Safety and health

Safety · official adviceour data as of Nov 3, 2026
UK Foreign Office (FCDO)Essential travel onlyEssential travel only, across the whole country.
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New information about dual nationals returning to the UK (‘Entry requirements’ page).

US State DepartmentLevel 4The authority advises against travel altogether.
  • wrongful detention
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Do not travel to North Korea due to wrongful detention and other risks . Do not travel to North Korea due to the continuing serious risk of arrest, long-term detention, and the threat of wrongful detention of U.S. citizens. Do not travel to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea for any reason. U.S.

Source: UK FCDO Foreign Travel Advice · US Department of State Travel Advisory

Getting here

Getting hereOurAirports (public domain)
Wonsan Kalma Airport WOS4.1 km from the centre
Sondok Airport DSO66 km from the centre
Pyongyang Sunan International Airport FNJ153 km from the centre

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