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Busan 釜山

South Korea · East Asia

Last verified: 2026-11-08

At a glance — five-dimension ratings

SafetyFair
TransportationFair
Emergency medicalFair
Daily convenienceNot yet checked
CommunicationsFair

Scale: Good = traveller-friendly · Fair = manageable with some effort · Hard = demanding. Climate is described separately and is never rated.

Who it suits

General travellersFair
Families with childrenFair
SeniorsFair
Wheelchair usersFair

Climate profile

Complete — monthly climate normals are on record. Climate is described only; it is never given a rating.

The full climate notes and their sources are in the evidence section below.

Everyday numbers

Counts of places mapped in OpenStreetMap (nodes and ways) inside the counting boundary recorded below. These are map counts, not official statistics.

Convenience stores419
Supermarkets646
Pharmacies67
ATMs21

Counting boundary (as recorded in our dataset): OpenStreetMap relation 2396450「釜山廣域市」行政邊界

Counted: 2026-11-11.

Evidence & sources — original wording

The notes and quotations below are reproduced verbatim from the underlying assessment records (original languages kept). Only official sources were used.

Safety

現在、スポット情報は出ておりません。」(日本外務省海外安全網站・韓國危険・スポット・広域情報頁「スポット情報

https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/info/pcinfectionspothazardinfo_003.html

Exercise normal precautions in the Republic of Korea (ROK or South Korea).

Source: 美國國務院 South Korea Travel Advisory — https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/south-korea.html

For most visitors, South Korea is a very safe country. Violent crime or crimes against property are rare. You should take the same security precautions as in the United States or any big city.」(美國國務院,同上「Crime

https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/south-korea.html

Large-scale demonstrations may occur with little notice, potentially disrupting transportation and other essential services.」(美國國務院,同上「Advisory summary

https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/south-korea.html

Past demonstrations have turned violent.」(美國國務院,同上「Demonstrations

https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/south-korea.html

Please note that consular services, including passport services, are not available at the U.S. Consulate in Busan; they are only available at the U.S. Embassy in Seoul.」(美國國務院,同上「Advisory summary

https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/south-korea.html

The Embassy receives reports of sexual assault from U.S. citizens.」(美國國務院,同上「Sexual assault and domestic violence

https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/south-korea.html

Alcohol is often involved, and South Korea's low overall crime rate can create a false sense of security.

Source: 美國國務院,同上 — https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/south-korea.html

57 South Korea 1.839 DOWN-LONG 6

Source: Institute for Economics & Peace, Global Peace Index 2026 海報;本輪重開遇 429 未能親驗,同批首爾檔已親驗同一行,待總管全查複驗 — https://www.visionofhumanity.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Global-Peace-Index-2026-A3-map-poster.pdf

Dial 112 for police.」「Dial 119 for ambulance.

Source: 美國國務院 South Korea Travel Advisory・Emergency phone numbers — https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/south-korea.html

Date issued: August 11, 2025

Source: 美國國務院,同上 — https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/south-korea.html

Transportation

Gimhae International Airport is connected to the Busan–Gimhae Light Rail Transit (LRT) via Airport Station. From there, transfer at Sasang Station to Busan Metro Line 2 to reach major attractions. Travel time is approximately 30 minutes to Seomyeon, 50 minutes to Gwangalli, and 70 minutes to Haeundae.」(韓國觀光公社 VisitKorea 機場交通指南・金海機場「Subway

https://english.visitkorea.or.kr/svc/contents/contentsView.do?vcontsId=140654

Airport Limousine Buses operate routes to Seomyeon-Bujeon and Haeundae-Gijang.」(VisitKorea,同上・金海機場「Airport Limousine Bus

https://english.visitkorea.or.kr/svc/contents/contentsView.do?vcontsId=140654

Travel time is approximately 40 minutes to the Seomyeon or Bujeon area and 70 minutes to Gwangalli or Haeundae.」(VisitKorea,同上・金海機場「Taxi

https://english.visitkorea.or.kr/svc/contents/contentsView.do?vcontsId=140654

원활한 서비스 이용을 위해 아래 내용을 확인해주시기 바랍니다.

Source: Korail 英文訂票頁;僅為瀏覽器提示頁首句,不支撐訂票內容 — https://www.korail.com/global/eng

Emergency medical

You can use phone numbers 112, 119 without an area code even with a mobile phone. You can use the emergency call service at public phones without coins or card.

Source: 釜山市政府英文緊急醫療頁・Emergency Rescue Call 112, 119 — https://www.busan.go.kr/eng/bsmedical05

As soon as an accident is reported to 112, the nearest 112 police car or police officers will come and take necessary action.

Source: 釜山市政府,同上 — https://www.busan.go.kr/eng/bsmedical05

Information system for urgent dispatching of firefighters and ambulances from the fire station.

Source: 釜山市政府,同上・Dial 119 for Fire or Rescue Request — https://www.busan.go.kr/eng/bsmedical05

Dial 112 for police.」「Dial 119 for ambulance.

Source: 美國國務院 South Korea Travel Advisory・Emergency phone numbers — https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/south-korea.html

世界銀行 API 回傳(2026-11-08 查詢):Korea, Rep., SH.MED.BEDS.ZS, 2022 年值 12.81(2023、2024 年值 null);查詢端點

https://api.worldbank.org/v2/country/KOR/indicator/SH.MED.BEDS.ZS?format=json&date=2020:2024

Daily convenience

In 2024, the daily average volume and value of payment card transactions climbed by 3.4% and 3.9%, respectively, compared to the previous year.

Source: 韓國銀行《Payment and Settlement Systems Report 2024》 — https://www.bok.or.kr/cdnFileSrc/eng/9612c008869d4254ac9c2a1be21ad187/1/filedown.pdf

I-1. Trends in the Use of Non-Cash Payment Instruments

Source: 韓國銀行,同上,目錄 — https://www.bok.or.kr/cdnFileSrc/eng/9612c008869d4254ac9c2a1be21ad187/1/filedown.pdf

OSM 計數出處:OpenStreetMap relation 2396450

Source: 釜山廣域市 — https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/2396450

Communications

Coverage

Source: KT 覆蓋查詢頁;僅佐證查詢頁面存在,不支撐覆蓋率數值 — https://nqi.kt.com/KTCVRG/coverage

Mobile phones can be rented from major telecom companies such as LG, SK, and KT in the arrivals lobby at Incheon and Gimpo International Airports.

Source: Visit Seoul 電話與網路頁;首爾市頁,僅註明內容,不作釜山市級證據 — https://english.visitseoul.net/Phone-Internet

Prepaid SIM cards can be purchased online and picked up at Incheon International Airport. It is also possible to purchase prepaid SIM cards at the airport.

Source: Visit Seoul,同上;首爾市頁 — https://english.visitseoul.net/Phone-Internet

Prepaid eSIM can be easily purchased and received online. Since eSIM works in a digital way, you can install a prepaid data plan by scanning the QR code.

Source: Visit Seoul,同上,Prepaid eSIM;首爾市頁 — https://english.visitseoul.net/Phone-Internet

Seoul (02), Incheon (032), Gwangju (062), Busan (051), Daegu (053), Daejeon (042), Ulsan (052)

Source: Visit Seoul,同上,Metropolitan Area Codes;僅列出釜山區號 051 — https://english.visitseoul.net/Phone-Internet

Dial 112 for police.」「Dial 119 for ambulance.

Source: 美國國務院 South Korea Travel Advisory・Emergency phone numbers — https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/south-korea.html

You can use phone numbers 112, 119 without an area code even with a mobile phone.

Source: 釜山市政府英文緊急醫療頁 — https://www.busan.go.kr/eng/bsmedical05

Climate profile

資料來源:WMO 釜山城市頁(城市層級,cityId 336),不評級。主來源 KMA《한국기후표(1991–2020)》釜山測站 159 平年值直接可開啟網址仍未取得;KMA 開放氣象資料入口(

https://data.kma.go.kr/

기후평년값 ('91~'20) 상세 조회 서비스

Source: KMA 開放氣象資料入口導覽連結文字;僅佐證平年值查詢服務存在,不支撐釜山氣候數值 — https://data.kma.go.kr/

"cityId":336,"isCapital":false,"stationName":"Busan"

Source: WMO 釜山城市資料檔 — https://worldweather.wmo.int/en/json/336_en.json

"datab":1991,"datae":2020

Source: WMO 釜山城市資料檔,基期 1991–2020 — https://worldweather.wmo.int/en/json/336_en.json

"orgName":"Korea Meteorological Administration"

Source: WMO 釜山城市資料檔,資料提供機關 — https://worldweather.wmo.int/en/json/336_en.json

{"month":1,"maxTemp":"8.2","minTemp":"-0.1","meanTemp":null,"maxTempF":"46.8","minTempF":"31.8","meanTempF":null,"raindays":"5.4","rainfall":"34.5","climateFromMemDate":"2001-12-27"}

Source: WMO 釜山城市資料檔,1 月 — https://worldweather.wmo.int/en/json/336_en.json

{"month":7,"maxTemp":"27.5","minTemp":"22.1","meanTemp":null,"maxTempF":"81.5","minTempF":"71.8","meanTempF":null,"raindays":"13.6","rainfall":"326.8","climateFromMemDate":"2001-12-27"}

Source: WMO 釜山城市資料檔,7 月 — https://worldweather.wmo.int/en/json/336_en.json

{"month":8,"maxTemp":"29.5","minTemp":"23.7","meanTemp":null,"maxTempF":"85.1","minTempF":"74.7","meanTempF":null,"raindays":"11.9","rainfall":"266.5","climateFromMemDate":"2001-12-27"}

Source: WMO 釜山城市資料檔,8 月 — https://worldweather.wmo.int/en/json/336_en.json

WMO 釜山城市頁

https://worldweather.wmo.int/en/city.html?cityId=336

All sources consulted for this city (14)