Notable river spot · South Hwanghae, North Korea
Kobuk-som
거북섬
Kobuk-som is a river spot in South Hwanghae, North Korea.
Kobuk-som: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Kobuk-som
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Kobuk-som — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.80619, 125.86639. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kobuk-som
- Hambak Island · river spot · Incheon · ~25 km · Must-see
- DaeYeongpyeongdo Island · river spot · Ongjin-gun · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kim Jong Il Mural · fort · South Hwanghae · ~38 km · Must-see
- 신도 · river spot · Ongjin-gun · ~46 km · Must-see
- Sangbongsan · viewpoint · Ganghwa-gun · ~52 km · Must-see
- Bomunsa · Buddhist site · Ganghwa-gun · ~53 km · Must-see
- Goryeosan · viewpoint · Gimpo-si · ~63 km · Must-see
- Ganghwa Island · river spot · Gimpo-si · ~64 km · Must-see
- GangHwa Hyanggyo · fort · Gimpo-si · ~68 km · Must-see
- 모도 · river spot · Ongjin-gun · ~71 km · Must-see
- Tomb of King Kongmin · fort · Kaesong · ~71 km · Must-see
- King Wanggon Mausoleum · fort · Kaesong · ~74 km · Must-see
- Ryongmaedo · river spot · South Hwanghae · ~6 km
- Ryugup-do · river spot · South Hwanghae · ~6 km
- U-do · river spot · South Hwanghae · ~7 km
- Taesuapdo · river spot · South Hwanghae · ~11 km
- Sosuapdo · river spot · South Hwanghae · ~13 km
- Haeju Bay · beach · South Hwanghae · ~20 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Kobuk-som
- Hambak Island · river spot · Incheon · ~25 km · Must-see
- DaeYeongpyeongdo Island · river spot · Ongjin-gun · ~27 km · Must-see
- 신도 · river spot · Ongjin-gun · ~46 km · Must-see
- Ganghwa Island · river spot · Gimpo-si · ~64 km · Must-see
- 모도 · river spot · Ongjin-gun · ~71 km · Must-see
- Yeongjongdo · river spot · Yeongjong-gu · ~81 km · Must-see
- Silmi Island · river spot · Yeongjong-gu · ~81 km · Must-see
- Wolmido · river spot · Gimpo-si · ~81 km · Must-see
- Deokjeokdo · river spot · Ongjin-gun · ~84 km · Must-see
- Kirin-do · river spot · South Hwanghae · ~93 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Kobuk-som yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Kobuk-som?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Kobuk-som?
Nearby: Hambak Island (river spot, 25 km), DaeYeongpyeongdo Island (river spot, 27 km), Kim Jong Il Mural (fort, 38 km), 신도 (river spot, 46 km), Sangbongsan (viewpoint, 52 km), Bomunsa (Buddhist site, 53 km).
Is Kobuk-som worth visiting?
Kobuk-som is listed as a notable river spot in North Korea on Spotwander.