Happy Zoo Animal Cafe Wonju

Wonju, Gangwon · 1.8 mi / 2.8 km

Omyo Cat Cafe Wonju is a cat cafe, cat-only grooming salon and cat hotel on the sixth floor of the Nuri Animal Hospital building on Seowon-daero in Dangu-dong, Wonju, about two minutes on foot from the Lotte Cinema bus stop towards Woori Bank. The cafe has cats with a range of personalities and places emphasis on daily cleaning and checking each cat's condition. Admission is charged per person, and children aged 36 months and under are not admitted for safety reasons. The salon grooms cats without anaesthesia using a two-person team, and the hotel offers individual care with underfloor heating. It is a popular spot for families, friends and couples, and is usually open from late morning until 8 or 9 pm.

Wonju, Gangwon · 3.2 mi / 5.1 km

Gyeonmyodang is a large indoor and outdoor cat cafe at the Hwanggol junction in Socho-myeon, on the northeastern edge of Wonju below Chiaksan, and describes itself as Wonju's first outdoor cat cafe. Cats roam a spacious indoor room and a garden area with parasols, and the venue is known for having a large number of cats. Admission includes one drink, with a lower price for children, and there is no time limit during opening hours; visitors are encouraged to bring their own cat toys, and only treats sold on site may be given. Other pets are not allowed. It opens four days a week, Friday to Monday, from 2 pm on weekdays and 11 am on weekends and public holidays until 8 pm. Bus 82 stops at Hwanggol junction a minute away, and there are two car parks.

Icheon, Gyeonggi Do · 29 mi / 47 km

Minyangi is a small cat cafe in Jilli-dong, Icheon, run by a professional cat groomer, near the Lotte Castle Sinjilli crossroads on the way to Icheon Station. The cats are groomed and cared for by the owner, and the business also offers cat grooming and a cat hotel. During school holidays the cafe is open every day; outside the holidays it opens on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, from midday until late afternoon, and weekday visits are possible by phone reservation. The car park is large and free. It is a quiet, low-key place for families in Icheon to spend time with cats.

Icheon, Gyeonggi Do · 30 mi / 48 km

Cafe Kkongnyang is a cat cafe in Changjeon-dong in central Icheon, near the Icheon bus terminal, and it describes itself as the only cat cafe in the town centre. Open since 2019, it later moved to a larger fourth-floor space. Visitors buy an all-day ticket in advance, which gives unlimited time and includes a canned drink, and board games, books, comics, Wi-Fi and phone charging are free. Many of the cats have their own tricks: several offer a paw, one stands up and claps, and others enjoy fishing-rod toys, brushing or sitting on laps. Staff warn that the other cats may scratch if their bellies or paws are touched. Street parking and several public car parks are nearby, and the cafe closes at 8 PM.

Icheon, Gyeonggi Do · 32 mi / 52 km

Annyeong, Goyeonghui is a large cat cafe in the countryside of Majang-myeon, western Icheon. The cats who live here came through rescue, abandonment or owners who could no longer keep them, and the owners built a small garden so the cats can feel the seasons up close. The cafe runs on a capacity-based reservation system: booked visitors get a discount, and walk-ins are admitted only to time slots that still have space, so checking availability before setting out is advised. The entry ticket includes a drink, with a lower price for children aged three to seven. Coffee, other drinks and desserts are also available to take away. The cafe is open from 11 AM to 8 PM.

• Booking required

Chuncheon, Gangwon · 40 mi / 65 km

Goyangi Byeolchae, previously known as Goyangi Haengbok Guyeok, is a cat cafe on the second floor of a building on Baengnyeong-ro in Hyoja-dong, Chuncheon, near Kangwon National University; the entrance is up the stairs beside the Eungeupsil tteokbokki shop. Many gentle cats live here, and it is one of the few cat cafes in Chuncheon that welcomes young children. Admission includes a welcome drink and free use of board games and game consoles, with discounts for students, children and members of the military, police and fire services; on weekdays visitors can rent a small tent for a nap. Cat treats are sold separately. Parking is available at the free Dohwagol public car park nearby. It opens at noon on weekdays and 10 am on weekends, staying open until 11 pm every day.