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Gaksan Station


Exit 2 of Gaksan Station
Exit 2 of Gaksan Station
Street near Gaksan Station
Street near Gaksan Station

Gaksan Station (각산역, , horn.mountain.station) is a station on line 1 of the Daegu subway. It is next to Banyawol and Anshim Station.

The area around Gaksan Station is economically booming and, along with the Ansim area, is often considered to be a 'new town', by Koreans, referencing a new, popular satellite community around a larger metropolitan center. As a result, there are loads of apartment buildings being built, as well as you can see many amenities popping up, notably hagwons, budongsans, and restaurants.

For shopping, there is a sprawling E-mart by the station, as well as The Block, a fashion mall with many brand name outlets, has recently opened up next to E-mart. There are some great streets lined with Korean restaurants, however, the western cuisine is slowly making its way in. There is a Lotteria, Baskin Robbins, Pizza Hut and various fried chicken and pizza take-out/delivery establishments in the area. Starbucks is not on the scene as of yet, but a Sleepless in Seattle coffee shop has opened up near The Block and E-mart.

For travel and sight-seeing, the area doesn't have much to offer, however, many Koreans like to follow the road behind E-mart to climb nearby Choryebong.

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History

The area around Gaksan Station was originally called 'Sobangu', 'Sobau'(cattle horn-shaped rock), or 'Uamdong', because there was a big horn-shaped rock in the area. In 1907, the area was officially renamed to "Gaksan-dong" (horn mountain village).

Fruit market on the streets behind Gaksan Station.
Fruit market on the streets behind Gaksan Station.

Schedule

First train heading in the direction of Daegok Station is at 5:31am and trains continue to leave every 12 minutes, until a little after 6am, which at that time they start leaving every 6-7 minutes for the rest of the day. First train to Ansim Station leaves at 6:04am. The last train to leave Gaksan Station and arrive to the other end of the line at Daegok leaves at 11:10pm. The last train that will go as far as Kyodae Station will leave at 11:24pm.

Exits around Gaksan Station

Exit 1

Exit 2

Businesses and Services

Food, Restaurants, and Bars

Chinese Food
Ice Cream
Japanese Food
Korean Food

Exit 3

Businesses and Services

Food, Restaurants, and Bars

Bakeries
Bars
Coffee shops
Fast Food
Fruit and Vegetable Stands
Ice Cream
Japanese Food
Korean Food
Pizza
Western Restaurants

Shopping

Exit 4

Food, Restaurants, and Bars

Shopping

Travel

Station Office

053-963-7754

 
     
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