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Changnyeong, Gyeongsangnam Do · 26 mi / 42 km

Swim (Rest) is a small rural cat cafe and cyclists' rest stop in Namji-eup, Changnyeong-gun, about 150 metres past the Changnyeong Saenuri Senior Centre on the road from Namji towards Sinjeon. It sits on the Four Rivers cross-country cycling route along the Nakdong River, between the Changnyeong and Haman weirs, and began as a rest stop for cyclists before becoming a cat cafe to help cover the cost of feeding its 17 resident cats, all former street cats and abandoned cats. The owner describes a simple, homely space rather than a designed cafe, with a short menu and cats that are shy of being handled but happy to be watched quietly. Electric bicycles can be charged on site.

Changwon, Gyeongsangnam Do · 29 mi / 47 km

Cats House is a cat cafe on the second floor of a building in Paryong-dong, Uichang-gu, Changwon, within 100 metres of the Paryong-dong community centre towards Changwon-daero, and convenient for both Changwon and Masan. It has a varied group of resident cats of different breeds, and snack time, when the cats crowd around visitors holding treats, is the highlight of a visit. Entry is charged per person, a little higher on weekends and holidays, with drinks bought separately; churu, treats and dried pork snacks for the cats and cookies for visitors are sold at the counter. Socks are compulsory and can be bought on site. The cafe also posts videos of its cats on YouTube. It is open from late morning to 9 PM and closed on Wednesdays.

Changwon, Gyeongsangnam Do · 33 mi / 52 km

Bongsuni-ne is a rescue cat cafe that doubles as a small shelter, on the second floor of a building opposite the Samgakji public car park in Jungang-dong, Seongsan-gu, central Changwon. It has been operating since at least 2019, and all of its cats are rescued or abandoned cats; the cafe's proceeds go towards their care. Visitors change into slippers and ring a bell to enter the cat room, where snacks and cat toys are provided. Entry covers three hours on weekdays and two hours on weekends, with extra time charged per 30 minutes and inexpensive coffee available. Cats, including kittens, are available for adoption after a conversation with the owner. The cafe opens in the late afternoon on weekdays and from 12:30 PM on weekends.

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Changwon, Gyeongsangnam Do · 33 mi / 53 km

Monster Cat Comic Cafe is a large manhwa (comic book) cafe with resident cats on the fifth floor of the Twin Building in Sangnam-dong, Seongsan-gu, Changwon's main entertainment district. Covering about 560 square metres, it claims to be the largest comic cafe in Gyeongsangnam-do, with more than 26,000 comic books, around 60 private nooks, a Netflix room, self-service ramyeon, drinks, food and desserts. Cats roam the space, so visitors can read alongside them. Pricing is by time, from one to five hours, each with a drink included. It opens at 1 PM on weekdays and noon on weekends, closes at 10 PM, and is closed on Mondays. Parking is in the building's basement, which has a narrow entrance.

Geoje, Gyeongsangnam Do · 35 mi / 56 km

Maru Wiui Goyangi (Cats on the Floor) is a cat cafe on the second floor of a building in Gohyeon-dong, the commercial centre of Geoje, near Gohyeon Market, whose public car park offers two hours of free parking. Cats wear coloured collars that indicate their personalities, which helps visitors approach them, and the room is kept tidy. Entry includes a drink and two hours, with a lower rate for children aged five and over and teenagers. Last entry is 7 PM on weekdays and 7:30 PM on weekends and holidays. The cafe accepts the Geoje children's culture and tourism card. It opens from 1 PM on weekdays and 11 AM on weekends and is closed on Mondays.

Suncheon, Jeollanam Do · 36 mi / 58 km

Byeoldabang Yaongi is a cat cafe on the second floor above the Adidas store on the Yeonhyang-dong fashion street, Suncheon's main shopping district. It moved here from Sindae in 2023. The owner introduces each cat and its breed to visitors and shows how to give treats and how to make friends with the cats, which makes it suitable for children and for people who have never handled a cat. The cats are very gentle, and even timid children usually manage to stroke them by the end of a visit. It opens at 11 AM at weekends and closes at 8 PM; weekday hours are best checked on the cafe's Instagram.