Cat Cafes in South Korea

Gimhae, Gyeongsangnam Do

Kkangpenyang is a ferret and cat cafe of about 400 square metres on the second floor of a building opposite Gimhae Central Church in Pungyu-dong, Gimhae, next to Hanssem and an IBK bank branch. Opened in 2026, it lets visitors spend time with its resident cats, and the cafe's ferrets come out into the cat room for walks. Visits run in two sessions, at 1:30 PM and 4:30 PM, and a ticket covers three hours. Children must be at least 24 months old, and those aged 11 and under need a guardian aged 17 or over. The cafe opens on weekends and public holidays, and on weekdays only during school holidays. The same business runs a cat hotel and a TICA-registered cattery that sells British Shorthair and Munchkin kittens.

Gimhae, Gyeongsangnam Do

Nabiya is a long-running cat cafe in Gwandong-dong, in the Jangyu area of Gimhae, in a three-storey corner building at the end of the road from the back gate of Sinan Elementary School. It has been operating since at least 2015 and houses many cats across several separate rooms, including kittens, so visitors can move between rooms and get to know individual cats. It feels like a shelter-like home for the cats, and some of its cats have been adopted into new families. Entry is a single per-person fee, with gelato and drinks such as coffee and juice sold separately. The cafe runs an online Naver community for its visitors and is especially popular with families with children in Jangyu.

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Gimhae, Gyeongsangnam Do

Cat 3/4 is a quiet rescue cat cafe on the eighth floor of the Metro Tower 2 building in the Naeoe-dong restaurant district of Gimhae. Its cat room, home to rescued and abandoned cats, is separate from a regular cafe area, so visitors can pay for the cat room, use only the cafe, or both. The cafe deliberately sells no cat treats, a rule the owner keeps to protect the cats' health and lifespan, and the cats, used to people, come over on their own when visitors sit quietly. The owner has a background in early childhood education and shows children how to treat animals with respect. Cats waiting for homes are adopted only to responsible people after spending time together. The cafe is closed on Tuesdays but opens on public holidays.

• Adoptable cats

Gimhae, Gyeongsangnam Do

Bobo Neko Cafe is a ground-floor cat cafe in Bonghwang-dong, Gimhae, near the Bongridan-gil cafe street, behind the Gimhae Jungbu Police Station and opposite the Gimhae bowling alley, whose car park visitors can use. Opened in early 2026, it is home to cats the owner raised herself, and they behave like relaxed house cats rather than typical cafe cats. Tickets include a drink and cover 120 minutes on weekdays and 90 minutes on weekends, with separate rates for young children, teenagers and adults, and cat treats are sold at the counter. The owner also breeds British Shorthairs and sells gold and blue kittens. Opening days vary, so check Naver for the current schedule.

Gimhae, Gyeongsangnam Do

Ragdoll Cat Cafe Gimhae is a cat cafe on the seventh floor of the Noblesse Building next to Gongju Park in Naeoe-dong, Gimhae, where every resident cat is a ragdoll, a breed known for its soft coat and gentle temperament. The space has a warm wood-toned interior, and drinks are served as sealed ready-made products for hygiene and the cats' safety. Tickets are sold as a basic two-hour visit with or without a drink, a three-hour deluxe ticket, or an unlimited ticket with one drink. There is no dedicated parking, but nearby street-side and Gongju Park public car parks are inexpensive. The cafe also sells ragdoll kittens. The calm ragdolls make it easy to take photos.

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Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam Do

Cat Salon & Cafe is a cat cafe on the second floor of the Jeungsan Square building in Mulgeum-eup, Yangsan, in the Jeungsan new town near Jeungsan Station on Busan Metro Line 2. The business is also listed as a cat breeder, and the cafe often has kittens as well as adult cats of breeds such as British Shorthairs, and the young cats tend to follow visitors from table to table. Entry includes a churu treat for feeding the cats. The cafe currently opens on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 AM to 8 PM, so it is best to check its Naver page or blog before visiting on other days. The room is calm and uncrowded.

Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam Do

Cats & Me is a cat cafe on the second floor of Jeongwoo Plaza, on the main road directly in front of Jeungsan Station in Mulgeum-eup, Yangsan, in a building that also houses a children's football school. Visitors spend time with a group of resident cats, and it is a calm space that suits families from the Mulgeum new town. Entry includes a drink. Children aged eight and over may enter. The car park entrance is at the back of the building, next to the gold exchange shop. For the time being the cafe opens mainly on weekends and public holidays, with extra opening days announced on its Naver page.

• Adoptable cats

Jinju, Gyeongsangnam Do

Goyangi Moja (Cat Hat) is a long-running cat cafe on the ground floor of a building in Gajwa-dong, Jinju, behind the former Gaho-dong community centre and next to a park, near the back gate of Gyeongsang National University. Open since at least 2018, it places strong emphasis on etiquette to protect the cats' comfort: visitors are asked to read the cafe's rules before coming, and those who do not follow them may be refused entry. Entry is a modest flat fee per person. The cafe has appeared in the Jinju city tourism blog's list of indoor date spots and is one of the few cat cafes in western Gyeongsangnam-do.

Geoje, Gyeongsangnam Do

Maru Wiui Goyangi (Cats on the Floor) is a cat cafe on the second floor of a building in Gohyeon-dong, the commercial centre of Geoje, near Gohyeon Market, whose public car park offers two hours of free parking. Cats wear coloured collars that indicate their personalities, which helps visitors approach them, and the room is kept tidy. Entry includes a drink and two hours, with a lower rate for children aged five and over and teenagers. Last entry is 7 PM on weekdays and 7:30 PM on weekends and holidays. The cafe accepts the Geoje children's culture and tourism card. It opens from 1 PM on weekdays and 11 AM on weekends and is closed on Mondays.

Changnyeong, Gyeongsangnam Do

Swim (Rest) is a small rural cat cafe and cyclists' rest stop in Namji-eup, Changnyeong-gun, about 150 metres past the Changnyeong Saenuri Senior Centre on the road from Namji towards Sinjeon. It sits on the Four Rivers cross-country cycling route along the Nakdong River, between the Changnyeong and Haman weirs, and began as a rest stop for cyclists before becoming a cat cafe to help cover the cost of feeding its 17 resident cats, all former street cats and abandoned cats. The owner describes a simple, homely space rather than a designed cafe, with a short menu and cats that are shy of being handled but happy to be watched quietly. Electric bicycles can be charged on site.

Daegu

Catple Heaven Daegu Dongseongno is a large cat cafe on the fourth floor of the Dongseongno SK Leaders View building in Samdeok-dong, central Daegu, across the street from the Samdeok fire station and a short walk from the Dongseongno shopping streets. It is a branch of the Catple brand, which presents its cafes as a place to try out life with a cat before committing to one, and the brand also offers adoption and cat care services alongside a shop for cat goods. Visitors pay for a standard visit, with separate weekday and weekend prices, and an unlimited-time pass is available on weekdays. Families with children are common visitors. The cafe opens at noon on weekdays and at 11 am on weekends, closing at 9 pm every day.

Daegu

Jipsaui Haru Dongseongno is a cat cafe on the fourth floor of a building on Dongseong-ro in central Daegu, about 90 metres from the Jungang police box junction and within walking distance of Banwoldang Station. The owner, who has kept cats for some 40 years, looks after around 30 rescued cats here, and every cat's name is posted on a board so visitors can tell them apart. The cats have regular health checks, and entry fees and drink sales go toward their care. Admission is charged per person with drinks sold separately, and visitors can buy treats such as churu, dried pollock and chicken breast. Besides the indoor room there is a terrace with flowering plants. The cafe is popular on weekends, when there may be a wait, and it is open every day from 11 am to 9 pm.