Hadong Station is a railway station in South Korea located at Bipa-ri, Hadong-eup, Hadong-gun, South Gyeongsang Province. It is on the Gyeongjeon Line. As of 2016 the Mugunghwa-ho train stops at the station eight times a day. From September 27, 2013, the S-Train made four round trips per day, but this was changed in December 2013 to two round trips per day.

Hadong Station
General information
LocationSouth Korea
Coordinates35°3′49″N 127°45′42″E / 35.06361°N 127.76167°E / 35.06361; 127.76167
Operated byKorail
Line(s)Gyeongjeon Line
Construction
Structure typeAboveground
Location
Hadong Station is located in South Korea
Hadong Station
Hadong Station
Location in South Korea

Many cherry blossom trees have been planted in a row on the south side of the platform, and in early April, when the cherry blossoms begin to bloom, many tourists flock to the station to take pictures, or for a date.

History edit

  • October 5, 1967: Construction started on the station
  • February 7, 1968: Operation commenced as a regular station
  • February 29, 1968: Construction completed on the station
  • March 26, 1973: Designated as the arrival processing station for civilian-use coal
  • May 1, 2006: Handling of parcels suspended
  • October 31, 2009: Handling of freight suspended
  • September 27, 2013: Became a stop for the S-Train