Jipsaui Haru Nampo

Busan · 0.0 mi / 0.1 km

Yang2 Yang2 is a cat cafe on the fourth floor of the building that houses Nunsarang Opticians on BIFF Square in Nampo-dong, Jung-gu, a few steps from the Starbucks on BIFF Square and a short walk from Nampo Station on Busan Metro Line 1. The cafe keeps a group of affectionate cats, some that come up to visitors and knead on laps, and it has gradually added new cats alongside its long-time residents. Entry includes a drink, with separate prices for adults, school students and preschool children. Visitors who leave a Naver receipt review can receive a treat to give the cats. Its location makes it an easy indoor stop between BIFF Square, Gukje Market, Jagalchi Market and the Gwangbok-ro shopping street.

Busan · 0.1 mi / 0.2 km

Goyangi Darakbang (Cat Attic) Nampo is a long-running cat cafe on Gwangbok-ro in Busan's Nampo-dong shopping district, on the third floor of a building in a side alley opposite Wise Park, a short walk from Nampo Station. The Busan branch of the Goyangi Darakbang chain has been operating for more than a decade and is one of the best-known cat cafes in the city, with a large group of resident cats of different breeds and temperaments. Entry is charged per person, with lower rates for students and preschool children, and the fee includes a canned or boxed drink. A discounted unlimited weekday membership is also offered. Bookings can be made through Naver, and the cafe sells its own goods through an online store. It suits a stop between shopping on Gwangbok-ro and visits to BIFF Square or Jagalchi Market.

Busan · 1.4 mi / 2.2 km

Fall in Cats is a ragdoll-focused cat cafe in Seodaesin-dong, Seo-gu, on the third floor of the Hyeopseong Renaissance shopping building opposite Sahmyook Hospital, about seven minutes on foot from Seodaesin Station exit 3 on Busan Metro Line 1. Most of its resident cats are ragdolls, chosen for their gentle, affectionate nature, and the cafe pitches weekend visits as a way to unwind by simply watching the cats. A standard ticket covers two hours and one drink. Visitors can park free in the apartment complex car park after calling the security office. The cafe also sells imported pedigree kittens, mainly ragdolls, Munchkins and British Shorthairs, separately from the cafe visit. It is a calm spot for families with children.

• Adoptable cats

Busan · 4.3 mi / 7.0 km

Jipsaui Haru Seomyeon is a rescue cat cafe on the sixth floor of a building opposite the Judies Taehwa annex in central Seomyeon, a few minutes on foot from Seomyeon Station. It is the first Busan branch of Jipsaui Haru, a chain started in 2015 that rescues abandoned and surrendered cats and houses them in self-funded cafe shelters across Seoul, Busan and Daegu. The Seomyeon branch is one of the larger spaces in the chain, giving the cats plenty of room to run. Visitor entry fees fund the cats' food and medical care, and cats are rehomed through the chain's adoption programme once they have settled. Entry is a flat fee for all ages, and drinks and cat treats are bought separately. The cafe is open daily from late morning until 10 PM.

• Adoptable cats

Busan · 4.4 mi / 7.1 km

Jipsaui Haru Jeonpo is a rescue cat cafe in Jeonpo-dong, Busanjin-gu, on the second floor of a building between Jeonpo Station exit 7 and the Jeonpo cafe street. It is one of several branches of Jipsaui Haru, which since 2015 has rescued abandoned and surrendered cats and housed them in cafes that double as shelters. The cafe takes no donations or public funding; visitors' entry fees cover the cats' food, veterinary care and upkeep. Cats are socialised through daily contact with visitors and can be adopted through the chain's "adopt, don't shop" programme. Entry is a flat fee for all ages, and drinks and treats such as churu, chicken breast and freeze-dried snacks are sold separately. The cafe is open every day, from 11 AM on weekends and noon on weekdays, until 10 PM.

• Adoptable cats

Busan · 6 mi / 10 km

Cafe Berakah is a specialty coffee cafe with a separate cat room in Geoje-dong, Yeonje-gu, near Busan City Hall. The cats in the room were rescued from the street over roughly nine years, many of them ill, injured or malnourished, and now live at the cafe permanently; income from the cafe pays for their treatment, food and care and for further street-cat rescues. The cat room opens from 1 PM, admits children from the fourth grade of primary school and up, and is used for up to two hours, with a separate entry fee that comes with a discount on drinks. The owner is a barista with 20 years of experience who serves pour-over and siphon coffee. The cafe is closed on Sundays, and groups are asked to book ahead.