Line 2, Line 3Near Euljiro 3-ga Stn.Area Guide
Euljiro Luggage StorageRight Outside Euljiro 3-ga Exit 1, Hands-Free Through Hipjiro
An Euljiro alley tour is a series of narrow print-shop lanes and steep staircases in old buildings. Here's how to drop your bags right outside Euljiro 3-ga Station Exit 1 and walk Hipjiro and Nogari Alley empty-handed.
3 luggage storage stores nearby
From ₩4,500/day per bag · Covered by LIT
- 1) Choose
- 2) Reserve
- 3) Drop & go
Key facts
- Glass Friends Optical: about 30m from Euljiro 3-ga Station (Lines 2·3) Exit 1 (daily 09:00–20:00)
- From ₩4,500 per bag per day (S 4,500 · M 6,000 · L 8,000)
- Cheonggyecheon 4 min · Myeongdong Cathedral 5 min · Myeongdong shopping 8 min on foot
- Loss & damage covered by LIT · 1-minute QR check-in · English/Japanese/Chinese OK
Euljiro is a neighborhood you can't roll through
Everything worth seeing in Euljiro is down an alley. The print district's lanes are narrow and constantly crossed by motorbikes and handcarts loaded with paper.
The Hipjiro cafes and bars hide on the third or fourth floor of old commercial buildings, up tight staircases. In the evening, Nogari Alley fills the street with tables, leaving even less room to pass.
Coin lockers at Euljiro 3-ga Station are squeezed between commuter and tourist demand and often full. You simply can't see Euljiro properly while holding your bags.
Right outside Exit 1 — and two walkable alternatives
The closest LIT store to Euljiro is Glass Friends Optical, about 30m from Euljiro 3-ga Station Exit 1. Depending on your schedule, the City Hall and Jongno stores are also options.
| Store | Location | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glass Friends Optical (optical shop in Euljiro) | Outside Euljiro 3-ga Station Exit 1 (99-1 Euljiro, Jung-gu) | Daily 09:00–20:00 | Starting a Hipjiro and print-district walk |
| Hoduga Seoul City Hall (walnut-sweets cafe) | 1 min from City Hall Station Exit 4 (82 Sejong-daero, Jung-gu) | Mon–Fri 08:00–20:00, Sat 10:30–18:00 (closed Sun) | An early start at Deoksugung and Gwanghwamun |
| Bean Mamapapa (cafe in Jongno) | 11 Jongno 39-gil · 4 min from Jongno 5-ga Station | Mon 11:10–23:30, Tue 11:00–23:30, Wed 11:00–23:00, Thu–Fri 11:00–midnight, Sat 12:00–23:30 (closed Sun) | Late-night pickups |
Prices and how to book
From ₩4,500 per bag per day: small bags and backpacks ₩4,500, suitcases up to 27 inches (cabin size included) ₩6,000, 28 inches and larger ₩8,000. Loss and damage during storage are compensated directly by LIT.
Book ahead at lifeistravel.io and check in with a QR code in about a minute — service in Korean, English, Japanese, and Chinese means no explaining at the counter.
Hands-free route: print district → Hipjiro cafes → Nogari Alley
With your bags stored: ① wander the print lanes and the lighting and tile shops around Euljiro 3-ga, reading the old hand-painted signs, ② in the afternoon, climb to one of the Hipjiro cafes tucked into the upper floors, ③ after dark, finish with draft beer and dried pollack at Nogari Alley. One catch: Glass Friends Optical closes at 20:00, so if the evening is going to run long, collect your bags before you sit down — or store them at Bean Mamapapa in Jongno, which stays open much later.
Cheonggyecheon and Myeongdong are both walkable
From Glass Friends Optical it's a 4-minute walk to Cheonggyecheon, 5 minutes to Myeongdong Cathedral, and 8 minutes to the Myeongdong shopping district. Store your bags in Euljiro, follow the stream, shop and eat in Myeongdong, then loop back for pickup.
If your day leans west toward Deoksugung and Gwanghwamun instead, Hoduga Seoul City Hall by City Hall Station is closer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I store luggage near Euljiro 3-ga Station?▾
At Glass Friends Optical (99-1 Euljiro, Jung-gu, Seoul), right outside Exit 1 of Euljiro 3-ga Station (Lines 2·3). Open daily 09:00–20:00, from ₩4,500 per bag per day (S 4,500 · M 6,000 · L 8,000), with loss and damage covered by LIT. Pre-book at lifeistravel.io.
Find a store on the mapWhat if the coin lockers at Euljiro 3-ga are full?▾
Glass Friends Optical is about 30m from Exit 1. Book ahead and you can drop your bags without hunting for a free locker — including suitcases 28 inches and larger that don't fit in coin lockers at all.
Find a store on the mapI'll be at Nogari Alley late. What do I do with my bags?▾
Glass Friends Optical closes at 20:00, so collect your bags before dinner. For a genuinely late pickup, store at Bean Mamapapa in Jongno (11 Jongno 39-gil), open until midnight on Thursdays and Fridays. If you miss same-day pickup, collect after opening the next day; an extra day's fee (₩4,500–8,000 by size) applies.
Find a store on the mapCan I walk to Myeongdong and Cheonggyecheon from Euljiro?▾
Yes. From Glass Friends Optical it's 4 minutes to Cheonggyecheon, 5 minutes to Myeongdong Cathedral, and 8 minutes to the Myeongdong shopping district. Drop your bags, walk, and come back for them in the evening.
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