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Gangneung, Gangwon · 400 mi / 643 km

Lazy Cat is a cat cafe on the second floor of a building on Haean-ro near Gyeongpo Beach in Gangneung, reached by its own staircase next to a CU convenience store and right beside the Choi Il-sun jjamppong sundubu restaurant. It opened at this location in the winter of 2025. All of its cats came to the cafe after being given up by previous owners or rescued, and many are affectionate and approach visitors without being offered treats. Admission includes one drink, and coffee and tea are also sold separately. It is a convenient stop for families and travellers visiting the Gyeongpo area. The cafe is closed on Tuesdays, opens at noon on Wednesdays and at 10 am on other days, and closes at 7 pm, or 8 pm on Fridays and Saturdays.

Khabarovsk · 401 mi / 645 km

Pomurrrchim is a cat anticafe in the basement of Ulitsa Gaydara 14 in Khabarovsk, near the Dvorets Profsoyuzov stop, and the only cat cafe in the city. Open since 2020, it is home to about 17 cats of various breeds and temperaments, along with a lemur and an aquarium fish that have become favourites with visitors. Entry is charged per hour, with a lower rate for children, and includes tea, coffee and sweets; staff introduce each cat and its story. Children from age 3 are welcome, and the cafe hosts birthday parties, with a party room available to hire. Cat-themed magnets, mugs and gingerbread are sold at the counter. A reptile exhibition operates next door, and the same team runs a raccoon cafe in Khabarovsk and a Pomurrrchim branch in Blagoveshchensk.

Gangneung, Gangwon · 403 mi / 649 km

Sseudam Sseudam is a rescue cat cafe on the second floor of a building in Imdang-dong, central Gangneung, above the Janggun Shioyaki restaurant and opposite the Imdang shopping arcade, behind Gangneung Bareun Orthopaedic Clinic. The cats are rescued strays and abandoned cats, and visitors who are interested can discuss adopting one; several cats have gone to new homes from here. The cats are well groomed and gentle, many seek out visitors to be stroked, and the owner keeps the room clean and the food and water bowls full. Admission is a flat price for all ages and includes one drink, and visiting helps fund the cafe's rescue work. There is parking in front of the building. Opening days vary, so check Instagram before visiting.

• Adoptable cats

Donghae, Gangwon · 414 mi / 666 km

Myonyang Myonyang is a cat cafe on the second floor of the Ijumin shopping arcade in Cheongok-dong, central Donghae. The entrance is on the side facing the forestry cooperative, next to an unstaffed cafe, and painted signs lead up the stairs to a rooftop-level entrance. The resident cats are calm and the atmosphere relaxed, which suits families with young children. Admission is charged per person, regulars can buy gift vouchers, and visitors who leave a receipt review receive a free cat treat. The owners also breed cats at home and give advice on buying kittens. Last orders are at 7:30 pm. It is closed on Mondays, opens at 1 pm on weekdays and 10 am on weekends, and closes at 8 pm.

• Adoptable cats

Chuncheon, Gangwon · 423 mi / 681 km

Bangapda Changmunbak Goyangi (Nice to Meet You, Cat Outside the Window) is a small evening cat cafe in a house-like ground-floor space in an alley across the road from Hallym University Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, reached by turning in at the Uri pharmacy; there is no sign and no parking. A couple runs it and has looked after its 10 to 15 cats for many years, so most of the cats are older and sleep a lot. Visits are sold in one, two or three-hour blocks, each including a drink, and on arrival the owners give a detailed briefing on how to handle the cats. Children are not admitted. It opens from 5 pm to 10 pm every day, although opening can be delayed depending on the cats' condition.

Chuncheon, Gangwon · 423 mi / 681 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.