Daejeon, South Korea
Nyangdabang
Nyangdabang is a long-running cat cafe on the seventh floor of the Starbucks building in Dunsan-dong, Seo-gu, Daejeon, two to three minutes on foot from the Galleria Timeworld department store. It took over from Eonjena Goyangi, an earlier cat cafe on the same spot, and together the two have operated here for about 15 years. The cafe aims for a calm, homely atmosphere where visitors can spend time with a varied group of cats, and it states that it does not buy or sell cats. Entry is charged per person, with a lower rate for young children, a short 20-minute ticket and ten-visit passes. Group and institutional visits can be arranged through Naver TalkTalk or KakaoTalk. The building has very limited parking. It opens from early afternoon until 9 PM every day.
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Nangman Goyangi
Daejeon0.2 mi / 0.3 km
Nangman Goyangi is a cat cafe in the Dunsan Building in Dunsan-dong, Seo-gu, Daejeon, about three minutes on foot from the Galleria Timeworld department store, down the side street by the Baskin-Robbins opposite. It describes itself as one of the largest cat cafes in Daejeon and has about 25 cats of various breeds, along with a spacious floor-seating area, cat toys and board games. Entry includes a drink, with separate rates for adults and minors, and babies under 12 months enter free; multi-visit passes and cat treats are sold at the counter. On weekdays there is no time limit, while at weekends and on public holidays the basic stay is two hours. It opens at 1 PM on weekdays and 11 AM at weekends, and closes at 10 PM every day.
La Bean Cat Cafe
Daejeon2.6 mi / 4.2 km
La Bean Cat Cafe is a ground-floor cat cafe in Wonsinheung-dong, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, with its own customer car park nearby. About twenty cats live at the cafe, and once inside there is no time limit and no extra charge for staying longer. The cafe is open every day of the year, from noon on weekdays and from 10 AM at weekends and on public holidays, closing at 9 PM; visitors arriving after 7 PM are asked to phone ahead. Unusually, guests may bring their own cat if they can show a vaccination record. The business also runs a cat hotel, with bookings and consultations available by reservation or in person. Questions can be sent by phone or text message, and the staff reply in turn when they are busy with the cats.
Nyangi Salon Daejeon
Daejeon3.3 mi / 5.3 km
Nyangi Salon is a cat cafe on the third floor of a building on Euneungjeongi Street in Eunhaeng-dong, the old downtown of Jung-gu, Daejeon, a short walk from Jungang-ro Station. It belongs to a small group of Nyangi Salon cafes that also has branches in Cheongju and Cheonan. Visitors share the room with a large group of gentle, affectionate cats, and the cafe also provides board games and Nintendo consoles, so it is popular with families and couples. Walk-ins are welcome; reservations are accepted on weekdays only and not on public holidays or long weekends. Entry is charged per person with separate rates for adults, school-age children and young children, and a drink is available at the counter. The cafe is busy at weekends, when the area around Sungsimdang and Euneungjeongi Street fills with visitors.
Catple Cozy Nook Daejeon Eunhaeng
Daejeon3.3 mi / 5.4 km
Catple Cozy Nook is the Daejeon branch of Catple, a cat cafe brand with several branches in the Chungcheong region. It occupies the third floor of a building in the Eunhaeng-dong shopping district of Jung-gu, about two minutes on foot from the Sungsimdang main bakery, and Jungang-ro Station on Daejeon Metro Line 1 is nearby. The cafe presents itself as a place to try out life with a cat before getting one, with a cozy lounge where a large group of cats roam freely and come up to visitors. Standard tickets are sold per person, with a one-hour option, discounts for preschoolers and students, group discounts for students on weekdays, and multi-visit passes. The cafe opens every day, from late morning at weekends and from noon on weekdays, and closes at 9 PM.
Cat Cafe DAZE
Daejeon3.4 mi / 5.4 km
DAZE is a cat cafe on the third floor of a building in Eunhaeng-dong, Jung-gu, the old downtown of Daejeon, a short walk from Jungang-ro Station and the Euneungjeongi Street shopping area. To find it, follow the side street from the Sky Road towards Jungang Market and look for the sign by the paid car park; the cafe asks visitors who cannot find it to phone. It has been operating since at least 2021 and is known for very affectionate cats that climb into the laps of visitors sitting on the floor and knead them. Visitors also note that the room is kept clean and free of odours. The entry fee is modest and is charged per person. It is one of several cat cafes within a few minutes' walk of each other in Eunhaeng-dong, and it stays open until 10 PM.
Mione
Daejeon3.4 mi / 5.5 km
Mione is a rescue cat cafe on the second floor of the Daeheung Building in Daeheung-dong, Jung-gu, Daejeon, about five minutes on foot from exit 3 of Jungang-ro Station on Daejeon Metro Line 1. It was started by owners who met their cats at an animal shelter and wanted to give them a permanent home, and the resident cats are rescued and formerly abandoned cats that are used to people. Visitors are encouraged to play with the cats rather than just watch them. Entry covers two hours and includes a basic drink, with lower rates for students and children and a discount for weekday reservations made through Naver; cat treats can be bought at the counter. The cafe opens every day from 1 PM to 10 PM, which makes it one of the later-closing cat cafes in central Daejeon.