Omyo Cat Cafe Wonju

Wonju, Gangwon · 1.8 mi / 2.8 km

Happy Zoo Animal Cafe Wonju is an indoor animal cafe on the second floor of the Awesome Park building next to Hanaro Mart in Wonju Innovation City (Bangok-dong). Visitors can meet and feed a mix of animals, including dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, prairie dogs, parrots and other birds, ducks, mini pigs, tortoises and reptiles, so cats are only part of the experience. Tickets cover two hours, with feeding sets for children, cheaper weekday prices and a reduced rate for children under 18 months. The cafe also sells some of its animals, including puppies, kittens and hamsters. Visitors change into indoor slippers, and parking in the building's basement car park is free. It is popular with families with young children.

Wonju, Gangwon · 4.1 mi / 6.6 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 · 28 mi / 44 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 · 28 mi / 45 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 · 31 mi / 49 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.

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Gwangju, Gyeonggi Do · 38 mi / 62 km

Mew Cat Cafe is a small cat cafe on the second floor of a building in Gyeongan-dong, central Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do. Visitors spend up to two hours with the resident cats, with extra time charged in 10-minute blocks, and there are separate adult and student rates. Cat treats can be bought at the counter. Children under 10 must be accompanied by a guardian, outside food is not allowed, and visitors may not bring their own animals. Alongside the cafe, Mew runs a small cat hotel with standard and deluxe rooms for owners who need boarding, which must be booked by phone in advance. It is a quiet option for an indoor outing in the Gyeongan-dong area and closes at 9 PM.