# Walnut tart and train schedule at On the Rail café in Paju - By Eunrim (https://superchart.com/en/@cafes-and-counters/) - Written Sep 8, 2026 - Local places › Cafés › Paju, Gyeonggi - Sponsored: This post was written based on a sponsored store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@cafes-and-counters/paju-munsan-train-view-cafe-onderail/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@cafes-and-counters/paju-munsan-train-view-cafe-onderail/index.md) ## In short On the Rail is an outdoor bakery café in Munsan-eup, Paju, Gyeonggi, right beside the railway on Imjingak-ro. The writer ordered an Americano, lemonade, walnut tart and alligator pie, moving between indoor seats and the outdoor second floor to watch trains pass by the posted timetable. Open until 2am, it suits everything from sunset coffee to a late-night drive. ## Good to know - **Address**: 25 Imjingang-ro, Munsan-eup, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea - **Hours**: Daily 11:00 – 2:00 (next day) - **Parking**: Large dedicated lot in front of the café - **Seating**: Spacious indoor seats, plus outdoor 1st and 2nd floor seats and extra space to the side - **Ordered**: Americano (mild), lemonade, walnut tart, alligator pie - **Kids & pets**: Care Kids Zone (kids welcome, baby chairs available) / pets allowed outdoors only, on leash - **Amenities**: Microwave and oven for warming bread, indoor restroom - **Trains**: About 8 trains a day on weekdays (2 morning, 2 afternoon), more on weekends *as written by the visitor on Sep 8, 2026* Today I visited On the Rail, a café where you can enjoy wide-open nature views along with passing trains and sunsets! It's already famous as a late-night café in Paju, since it stays open late enough to work as a nighttime drive destination too. ![View of On the Rail, an outdoor café in Paju beside the railway tracks](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-munsan-train-view-cafe-onderail/paju-munsan-train-view-cafe-onderail-01-1gl0l-1200.webp) ## Location and parking — search "On the Rail" and head toward the tracks Search "On the Rail" in your navigation app and head toward the railway tracks, and you'll find this outdoor café in Paju! There's a large dedicated parking lot right in front, so even on a weekend I didn't have to worry about parking. ![Entrance of On the Rail café and surrounding outdoor space](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-munsan-train-view-cafe-onderail/paju-munsan-train-view-cafe-onderail-02-2xl0r-900.webp) ![Large dedicated parking lot in front of the café](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-munsan-train-view-cafe-onderail/paju-munsan-train-view-cafe-onderail-03-1sakj-900.webp) Once inside, I liked how wide the drink selection was — coffee, lattes, ades, and fruit smoothies. This outdoor café in Paju is a Care Kids Zone, so children are welcome inside too. Pets can only be with you outdoors, and only on a leash! ![Drink menu board listing coffee, ades, and smoothies](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-munsan-train-view-cafe-onderail/paju-munsan-train-view-cafe-onderail-04-1omb9-900.webp) ![Order counter inside the café](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-munsan-train-view-cafe-onderail/paju-munsan-train-view-cafe-onderail-05-sih6p-900.webp) ![Signage about the Care Kids Zone and pet policy](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-munsan-train-view-cafe-onderail/paju-munsan-train-view-cafe-onderail-06-pausk-900.webp) ## Bakery menu and our order — the injeolmi mammoth bread was sold out The bakery menu was pretty varied too. There were breads like croissants and toast, plus pastries like cookies and pound cake — enough for a light meal. I wanted to try the injeolmi (sweet rice cake) mammoth bread but it was sold out, aw ( ｡ﾟДﾟ｡). I ended up ordering lemonade, an Americano, a walnut tart, and an alligator pie. ![Bakery display case with croissants and cookies](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-munsan-train-view-cafe-onderail/paju-munsan-train-view-cafe-onderail-07-9bm39-900.webp) ![Display shelf of pound cakes and pastries](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-munsan-train-view-cafe-onderail/paju-munsan-train-view-cafe-onderail-08-16te7-900.webp) ![Table displaying various bakery menu items](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-munsan-train-view-cafe-onderail/paju-munsan-train-view-cafe-onderail-09-155ap-900.webp) ![The chosen walnut tart and alligator pie](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-munsan-train-view-cafe-onderail/paju-munsan-train-view-cafe-onderail-10-1dt54-900.webp) ## What about the seating — indoors and outdoor 1st/2nd floor The inside was spacious with plenty of comfortable seats! Outside there were 1st floor and 2nd floor seats, plus even more space and seating to the side. The 2nd floor has a direct view of the railway tracks and felt so wide open, almost like being right under the sky. The sky was so blue that day, sitting outside felt amazing. ![Spacious indoor seating with comfortable tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-munsan-train-view-cafe-onderail/paju-munsan-train-view-cafe-onderail-11-1pecn-900.webp) ![Outdoor 2nd floor seats overlooking the railway tracks](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-munsan-train-view-cafe-onderail/paju-munsan-train-view-cafe-onderail-12-1ay1p-900.webp) ![Wide-open outdoor seating view under a blue sky](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-munsan-train-view-cafe-onderail/paju-munsan-train-view-cafe-onderail-13-1ohq1-900.webp) There's a microwave and oven for warming up bread, and baby chairs were ready too :) I actually saw a lot of people visiting with babies. The restroom is inside the café too, so it was clean! ![Microwave and oven for warming bread, plus a baby chair](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-munsan-train-view-cafe-onderail/paju-munsan-train-view-cafe-onderail-14-1p1ct-900.webp) ## How did it taste — walnut tart and alligator pie The Americano (mild) and lemonade came out fast! ![An Americano and a lemonade, two drinks side by side](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-munsan-train-view-cafe-onderail/paju-munsan-train-view-cafe-onderail-15-1at17-900.webp) ![Lemonade placed on an outdoor table](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-munsan-train-view-cafe-onderail/paju-munsan-train-view-cafe-onderail-16-1vp3c-900.webp) The Americano had a nutty flavor that went well with the bakery items, and the lemonade was refreshing and delicious! The alligator pie was packed with walnuts and nuts, crunchy and great, and especially the walnut tart — the moment I took a bite, the filling was so full that the chewy texture was amazing. Sipping the Americano between bites of the sweet desserts was pure healing ( ☆∀☆) ![Cross-section of the walnut tart showing its full filling](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-munsan-train-view-cafe-onderail/paju-munsan-train-view-cafe-onderail-17-t9suw-900.webp) ![Alligator pie packed with nuts](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-munsan-train-view-cafe-onderail/paju-munsan-train-view-cafe-onderail-18-au7mu-900.webp) ![Table with desserts and coffee together](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-munsan-train-view-cafe-onderail/paju-munsan-train-view-cafe-onderail-19-ttvdq-900.webp) ![Outdoor photo zone with a vintage jeep](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-munsan-train-view-cafe-onderail/paju-munsan-train-view-cafe-onderail-20-114ye-900.webp) ## Outdoor space and photo zones The real charm of this place is the outdoor space..☆ From the railway tracks to a vintage jeep and train-shaped signs, there are so many aesthetic photo zones that make it a great place for photos. Try to get your own life-shot at this outdoor café in Paju... The weather's been so nice lately, and being outside with a cool breeze felt amazing. The outdoor space is huge with lots of tables too, so I'd highly recommend visiting now while the weather is this good. ![Wide outdoor table space stretching alongside the railway tracks](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-munsan-train-view-cafe-onderail/paju-munsan-train-view-cafe-onderail-21-qz9q2-900.webp) ## How many trains pass by? For reference, I took a photo of the train schedule too. On weekdays, trains pass 8 times a day — 2 in the morning, 2 in the afternoon — and even more on weekends! Even if you miss one, the next train comes by soon so you won't miss out. I went up to the outdoor table when a train was passing and took some photos. Once a train was about to pass, everyone came up to the 2nd floor tables to watch haha. It's just a brief train passing through the bushes, but it had full-on countryside Ghibli vibes. Just a heads up, the stairs to the 2nd floor space have pretty high steps, so kids should always be accompanied by a guardian..! ![Open railway view seen from the outdoor seats](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-munsan-train-view-cafe-onderail/paju-munsan-train-view-cafe-onderail-22-108hy-900.webp) ![Outdoor space with a train-shaped sign](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-munsan-train-view-cafe-onderail/paju-munsan-train-view-cafe-onderail-23-1h7qo-900.webp) ![Outdoor seating with a sunset-time atmosphere](https://img.superchart.com/images/paju-munsan-train-view-cafe-onderail/paju-munsan-train-view-cafe-onderail-24-1qksd-900.webp) ## Sunsets and late-night drives I was inside for a bit, then went out and sat in the outdoor seats — the mood was great, the weather was great, everything was great. Now that the weather's cool, I'd recommend sitting outside with the wide-open view while drinking your coffee. Going around sunset would probably give you a beautiful sunset view too. Since it's open until 2am, it would be really atmospheric to come late at night for a drive and see the night view too! If you're looking for a late-night café in Paju, definitely stop by On the Rail. Next time I'm coming back to chase the sunset :) ## Where it is - On the Rail (온더레일) - 25 Imjingang-ro, Munsan-eup, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea - 경기도 파주시 문산읍 임진각로 25 온더레일 - 37.8874302, 126.7573105 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%98%A8%EB%8D%94%EB%A0%88%EC%9D%BC/@37.8874302,126.7573105,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@cafes-and-counters/paju-munsan-train-view-cafe-onderail/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt