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Last verified: 2026-11-08
| Safety | Fair |
|---|---|
| Transportation | Fair |
| Emergency medical | Fair |
| Daily convenience | Not yet checked |
| Communications | Fair |
Scale: Good = traveller-friendly · Fair = manageable with some effort · Hard = demanding. Climate is described separately and is never rated.
| General travellers | Fair |
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| Families with children | Fair |
| Seniors | Fair |
| Wheelchair users | Fair |
Complete — monthly climate normals are on record. Climate is described only; it is never given a rating.
Counts of places mapped in OpenStreetMap (nodes and ways) inside the counting boundary recorded below. These are map counts, not official statistics.
| Convenience stores | 419 |
|---|---|
| Supermarkets | 646 |
| Pharmacies | 67 |
| ATMs | 21 |
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
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
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
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
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
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(
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