Cafe Proust 카페 프루스트
Gangneung · Jeongdongjin & Simgok · Cafe
Because it sits almost on the platform, this small cafe has become the default waiting room for rail travelers. The upstairs seats look straight at the beach and the old track, and a coffee here is a calm way to spend an hour. The menu covers standard cafe drinks and light desserts.
It is quiet in the early morning, and busy during the post-sunrise rush. If you have time before a train to Gangneung, it is a simple, no-fuss option. Weekday and weekend hours sometimes differ, and prices change now and then.
Getting there
It is next to Jeongdongjin Station (정동진역), a one-minute walk.
Show this Korean name to your taxi driver or match it to signs: 카페 프루스트
- Best time to visit
- Early morning before the crowd, or late afternoon before the last train.
- Pair it with
- Jeongga Sundubu Jeongdongjin Main Branch is next door, and Jeongdongjin Station & Beach is across the road.
- Great for
- Couples, Solo travelers
- Local tip
- A two-floor cafe right in front of the station. A comfortable place to wait for a train with a view of the sea.