Jaraseom Namdo is a nice place to take a walk on a cloudy day, enjoying the calm water and flowers. You can walk all the way to Cafe Jaranaru, have a drink, take a rest, and then head back.
Namdo Flower Garden, Cafe Jaranaru, Black Sesame & Pine Nut Latte
Visited on June 16, 2025
I parked on Jungdo and walked past the Namdo Flower Garden to reach Cafe Jaranaru. The café is located on the southern end of Namdo.
It suddenly began to rain heavily, so I stayed at Cafe Jaranaru until it stopped, sipping a black sesame & pine nut latte while looking out at the Bukhan River. The latte cost 7,000 won, and I enjoyed it.
There’s a machine that takes black-and-white photos for free and prints them instantly, making it a nice keepsake.
One downside is that there’s no restroom inside the building, so you should definitely stop by any restroom you see beforehand.
Jaraseom – Location & Parking
The road-name address for “Jaraseom” is 60 Jaraseom-ro, Gapyeong-eup, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do. In order of proximity from this point, the areas are Seodo, Jungdo, Namdo, and Dongdo. So Jaraseom is not a single island but a group of areas.
There is a parking lot near the address above, but it’s too far to walk to Namdo from there. It’s better to drive to Jungdo and park there. The road to Jungdo is marked with lines on the ground, so you can simply follow them.
The Jungdo parking lot is clearly marked on the Google Map below. You can park there.