Seoul, South Korea
Ijoa Cat Park Seoul
Ijoa Cat Park Seoul is a pet park in Itaewon-dong, near the Yongsan-gu Office, with a dog cafe and dog hotel on the second floor, a cat cafe and cat hotel on the third and a rooftop park on the fourth. The cat cafe is home to a small group of friendly cats, including Ragdolls, and is usually quieter than the dog cafe downstairs. A drink can be bought on site. The cafe is designed with children in mind, but parents must supervise children under 12 closely and are responsible for any damage or accidents. The cafes open at noon and close at 8:30 PM, while the hotel and daycare open at 10 AM. Visitors driving there can use the paid car park at the Yongsan-gu Office.
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Cat Cafes Nearby
Roof Cat Me Myeongdong
Seoul2.0 mi / 3.2 km
Roof Cat Me Myeongdong is a cat cafe on the second floor of the Sunshine Building on Myeongdong 8ga-gil, about two minutes on foot from exits 8 and 9 of Myeongdong Station on Line 4 and near Myeongdong Cathedral. The fairytale-style interior is built around a rooftop theme with cat trees, bridges and perches, and around 50 cats live there. Admission includes use of a drink bar with coffee, lattes and other drinks, and there is a lower rate for children and teenagers; tickets bundled with a photo card are also sold. Visitors can buy treats to feed the cats. Children aged 12 and under must be accompanied by a guardian. The cafe is open every day from noon to 10 PM and is popular with tourists. A second Roof Cat Me branch operates in Hongdae.
Cats' Playground
Seoul2.0 mi / 3.2 km
Cats' Playground is a long-running cat cafe on the third floor of a building on Myeongdong 8-gil in central Seoul, about two minutes on foot from exits 6 and 8 of Myeongdong Station on Line 4 and five minutes from Euljiro 1-ga Station on Line 2. Around 50 to 60 cats of many breeds live in the cafe. The admission fee includes one drink, and there is no time limit on weekdays or weekends. There is no age limit, a reduced rate applies to visitors up to 19, and babies up to 24 months enter free. The cafe is open every day of the year from noon to 11 PM. It is in the alley across from the ABC-Mart store, and the nearest paid parking is in the Sunshine Building or the Namsan-dong public car park.
- Walk-ins welcome
Cat Cafe Cat's Sarangchae
Seoul2.1 mi / 3.3 km
Cat's Sarangchae is a cat cafe in Myeongdong with an interior modeled on a sarangchae, the guest quarters of a traditional Korean hanok house. It is on the third floor of a building in an alley off Myeongdong 10-gil, next to the Isaac Toast near Myeongdong Cathedral and across from Harmony Fresh Market. Around 45 cats live in the cafe, and staff wear modern hanbok. The admission fee includes a drink, there is no age limit, and some window-side tables have floor seating. Group bookings can be made by phone, and walk-ins are welcome. The cafe is open every day from noon to 10 PM, including public holidays, and is popular with international visitors.
Skycat Cafe Myeongdong
Seoul2.1 mi / 3.4 km
Skycat Cafe Myeongdong is a cat cafe on the fourth floor of a building on Myeongdong 4-gil, across from Noon Square and the Top Ten store, about two minutes on foot from exit 6 of Euljiro 1-ga Station and three minutes from exit 6 of Myeongdong Station. Elevated walkways run around the room for the cats. Admission includes a bottled drink or a cat treat, and there is no time limit; children and teenagers pay a lower rate. Some of the cats were rescued from illegal breeding and sales operations. The cafe also offers phone charging and paper and pens for drawing. It is open every day from noon to 10 PM. Myeongdong is a pedestrian area, so public transport is the easiest way to get there.
- Walk-ins welcome
Seogildong Center
Seoul2.8 mi / 4.5 km
Seogildong Center is a rescue cat shelter with a book cafe on the fourth floor of the Hanil Building in Bugahyeon-dong, opposite the main gate of Chugye University for the Arts. It is run by a local animal welfare group and takes in cats from the euthanasia lists of public rescue facilities, keeping them until they are adopted. Visitors can play with the cats, many of which are affectionate young cats and kittens, and use the book cafe, and volunteers help with cleaning before spending time with the cats. Adoption enquiries are handled by the centre. Because of limited funding it currently opens only on weekends, from 11 AM to 7 PM. From Exit 2 of Ahyeon Station, take village bus 05 or 06 to Jungang Girls' High School, or walk about ten minutes from Exit 1.
- Adoptable cats
Hihinyangnyang
Seoul3.0 mi / 4.8 km
Hihinyangnyang is a cat cafe on the fifth floor of a building on Gangnam-daero 102-gil, on the sloping street of cafes and restaurants between Sinnonhyeon and Gangnam stations, a few minutes on foot from Sinnonhyeon exit 5 or Gangnam exit 11. The resident cats include American Shorthairs, Ragdolls, Korean Shorthairs, Abyssinians, a Sphynx and a number of Scottish Folds. Admission covers 90 minutes, with extra time sold in 30-minute blocks, and buying a drink is optional. The cafe draws couples, families and international visitors and stays open until 11 PM.