Cat Cafes in Incheon

Incheon

Ragdoll Cafe Nyaong is a cat cafe on the second floor of the Saerom Building in the Asiad Athletes' Village area of Guwol-dong, Namdong-gu, Incheon, diagonally across from Guwol Kindergarten. Its 19 resident cats are Ragdolls and Munchkins. Entry includes a drink and 90 minutes in the cafe, with extra time charged in 30-minute blocks. Visitors are asked to keep children from running or shouting, personal cats cannot be brought in, and outside drinks are allowed if kept in a tumbler so the cats cannot knock them over. Parking is in the basement, reached by a car lift behind the building. The cafe opens at 1 pm on weekdays and noon at weekends, closes at 8 pm, and is closed on Tuesdays.

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Mama's Cat Cafe is a small rescue cat cafe on the ground floor of a building in the Angol village area of Cheonghak-dong, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, near the old Songdo resort district. Rather than bringing in purchased pedigree kittens, the owner took in cats with difficult backgrounds, and the cafe grew out of that rescue work; the owner also cares for dogs rescued from abuse. The cats are friendly and come up to visitors readily, and treats can be bought to give them. The space feels more like a home for the cats than a commercial cafe and is popular with couples and families with young children. Parking near the cafe is limited, and opening hours are not published, so it is worth calling ahead.

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Butacat Alleyway Incheon, signposted as Yaongireul Butakhae, is a cat cafe on the third floor of the Culture building in the Alleyway Incheon complex in Dohwa-dong, Michuhol-gu, Incheon, five to seven minutes on foot from exit 3 of Dohwa Station. It belongs to the Butacat chain, whose cats are socialised by the chain's own staff so that they are relaxed with people and suited to visits with children. Weekday tickets cover four hours and weekend and holiday tickets two hours, both including a drink, and ten-visit passes and cat treats are sold. Visitors interested in giving one of the cats a home can ask the staff. The cafe is open every day, from noon on weekdays and 11 am at weekends, until 9 pm.

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Catple Heaven Luwon City Incheon is a branch of the Catple cat cafe chain in the Lynn Strauss shopping arcade at Luwon City, Gajeong-dong, Seohae-gu, Incheon, about 500 m from exit 1 of Gajeong Jungang Market Station on Incheon Line 2. It sits above the Ashley restaurant at gate 8 of the arcade and can be reached by lift from the second basement car park. Weekday tickets include a drink and three hours, weekend and holiday tickets a drink and two hours, and children under 24 months enter free; children should wear socks. The cat area is separate from a cafe space serving coffee and other drinks, and outside cat treats are not allowed. The cafe is open every day, until 9 pm on weekdays and 9:30 pm at weekends.

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Cat Bridge is a rescue cat cafe on the third floor of the Baskin Robbins building at Wanjeong Station in Dangha-dong, Geomdan-gu, Incheon. It was set up by volunteers who had been paying out of their own pockets for the treatment and care of cats taken into an animal shelter, and the resident cats are former shelter cats that still enjoy human company. The cafe aims to give the cats attention and visitors a quiet place to spend time with them, and visits help fund the cats' care. Parking is at the Dangha public car park, with two hours free. It is open every day, from 11 am on weekdays and 10 am at weekends, until 8 pm, or 8:30 pm at weekends.

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Kkongnyangine is a small cat cafe on the second floor of building A of the Cheongna Lynn Strauss complex on Cheongna Lime-ro, Cheongna-dong, Seohae-gu, Incheon. It calls itself a cafe that also has cats: about six cats, including British Shorthairs, share a calm space with visitors who come for coffee and desserts, and the owners intend to stay a quiet neighbourhood coffee shop rather than keep large numbers of cats. Children below the fourth year of elementary school cannot enter, even with a guardian, for the safety of both children and cats. Parking is on basement level 1 via the rear entrance of the complex. The cafe opens at noon and closes at 9 pm, and is closed on Mondays.

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Yaonga Nolja Cat Cafe is a cat cafe on the ground floor of a building on Saemmal-ro 8beon-gil in Yeonsu-dong, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, near Yeonsu High School and Yeonhwa Middle School. It has a cosy, homely space with cats of many breeds and personalities, most of them friendly lap cats, and it is popular with families with children. Entry prices are set separately for adults, for middle and high school students, and for elementary school children, who must come with a guardian. Cat treats can be bought to give to the cats. The cafe opens at 11 am and closes at 8 pm, and is closed on Mondays.

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Kongbokkneun Yaongi is a cat cafe on the second floor of the Daelim Building on Gyeongwon-daero in Bupyeong-dong, Bupyeong-gu, Incheon, about 100 m from exit 15 of the Bupyeong Station underground shopping centre in the direction of Baegun Station, above a GS25 by the Bupyeong Station bus stop. It has a floor-seating, maru-style interior that lets visitors sit close to the cats, which are good-looking and people-friendly. Entry includes a drink. Children aged 13 and under should call ahead, as the cafe restricts their entry to reduce stress on the cats, and visitors cannot bring their own cats. There are no slippers, so wearing socks is recommended.

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Goyangi Jutaek Seochang, listed simply as Cat Cafe Seochang, is a cat cafe in unit 204 of the Happy Plaza building on Seochangnam-ro in Seochang-dong, Namdong-gu, Incheon. It shares its house rules with Goyangi Jutaek Baegot in Siheung and is known for a clean room without the usual animal smell. Entry includes a packaged drink. Visitors are asked to sanitise their hands before touching the cats, not to shout, run or pick the cats up, not to wake sleeping cats and not to touch the cat food. Groups can call to arrange an early opening. Parking is free for three hours in the Happy Plaza building or two hours at the Cheongsu parking tower. The cafe is closed on Thursdays.

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Myohadang is a cat cafe in unit 601 of the Riverside Cruise Mall on Cheongnahannae-ro 72beon-gil in Cheongna-dong, Seohae-gu, Incheon. Its cats are friendly and come up to visitors on their own, and a sister space, Guhadang, keeps dogs, including a Shiba Inu, which visitors sometimes meet too. Tickets cover 90 minutes and include a drink, with a cheaper rate for preschool children, and indoor slippers are provided. The cafe is usually quiet, which suits visitors looking for a calm visit, and the building's underground car park offers three hours free. It is usually closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and opens from 1 pm on weekdays and 10 am at weekends.

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Catchu (Cat's You) is a cat and dog cafe on the second floor of a building on Seunghak-ro 287beon-gil in Yeonhui-dong, Seohae-gu, Incheon, above an optician and a locksmith. It is also a pet sales business: some of the cats are rescued or surrendered animals, while kittens and puppies are offered for sale, and the signage calls it an animal rest stop and care centre. Visitors pay a flat entry fee with no time limit to spend time with the cats, most of which are very affectionate. The business is run by one person, so calling ahead is recommended. Parking is at the Simgok Seogotnuri public car park, about four minutes away. The cafe is open from 1 pm to 10 pm and is closed on Saturdays.

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Norajo Yaonga is a cat cafe and cat hotel on the third floor of the Kibo Building on Jangje-ro in Imhak-dong, Gyeyang-gu, Incheon, about 120 m, or two minutes on foot, from exit 3 of Imhak Station on Incheon Line 1. Visitors spend time with the resident cats in a relaxed setting over tea or coffee, and the cats are known for being friendly with guests. Entry is charged per person, and the business also offers boarding and day care for pet cats. The cafe opens at 2 pm on weekdays and 11 am at weekends, and closes at 9 pm every day.

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