Mokpo station

Last updated
목포
Mokpo
Korail logo-white on blue.png
Mokpo station.JPG
Korean name
Hangul
목포역
Hanja
Revised Romanization Mokpo-yŏk
McCune–Reischauer Mokpo-yeok
General information
LocationHonam-dong, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do
Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea
Operated by Korail logo.svg Korail
Line(s) Honam Line
Platforms4
Tracks4
Construction
Structure typeAboveground
History
OpenedMay 15, 1913
Services
Preceding station Korail logo.svg Following station
Naju
towards Seoul, Yongsan or Haengsin
KTX logo.svg
Honam KTX
Terminus
Illo
towards Yongsan
Mugunghwa-ho
Imseong-ri
towards Gwangju
Imseong-ri
towards Bujeon

Mokpo station is a station on the Honam Line in Mokpo, South Jeolla Province. It is the westernmost railway station in South Korea. This station is the last stop on the Honam Line. Being located in the southwestern part of the Korean peninsula, it is used by customers who visit Jeju Island, Heuksan Island, and Hong Island in connection with KTX. [1]

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