Gajwa station
Train station in Seoul, South Korea
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Gajwa Station is a station on the Gyeongui–Jungang Line in Seoul, South Korea.
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 Underground (to Jipyeong) | |||||||
| Korean name | |||||||
| Hangul | 가좌역 | ||||||
| Hanja | 加佐驛 | ||||||
| Revised Romanization | Gajwa-yeok | ||||||
| McCune–Reischauer | Kajwa-yŏk | ||||||
| General information | |||||||
| Location | 293-64 Namgajwa-dong Seodaemun-gu, Seoul | ||||||
| Coordinates | 37°34′7.16″N 126°54′54.90″E | ||||||
| Operator | Korail | ||||||
| Line | Gyeongui–Jungang Line | ||||||
| Platforms | 3 (1 island platform to Seoul Station, 2 side platforms to Jipyeong) | ||||||
| Tracks | 4 | ||||||
| Bus routes | 6005 | ||||||
| Construction | |||||||
Structure type | Aboveground / Underground | ||||||
| History | |||||||
| Opened | December 1, 1930 (above-ground platforms) | ||||||
| Key dates | |||||||
| July 1, 2009 | Gyeongui–Jungang Line started service (above-ground platforms) | ||||||
| December 15, 2012 | Gyeongui–Jungang Line underground platforms opened | ||||||
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History
The station is the last stop between Sinchon Station and Digital Media City Station on the Gyeongui Line and Yongsan Line, followed by Sogang University Station on the Yongsan Line. Gajwa Station opened on 1 December 1930 and Gyeongui Line opened on 1 July 2009.[1]
In September 2019, an idle space on the first basement floor of Gajwa Station was created as an office space for social and economic enterprises and start-ups. The site has been named Gajwa Station Social Venture Hub Center.[2]
Nearby Facilities
Gallery
Above-ground platforms (for trains to/from Seoul)
Underground platforms (for trains via Hongik Univ.)
