Yogyakarta
Yog-ya-kar-ta
Usage
Cultural center and tourist city of Java
Grammar Note
Commonly called "Jogja". Gateway city to Borobudur and Prambanan temple complexes.
Candi Borobudur
Can-di Bo-ro-bu-dur
Borobudur Temple
Usage
UNESCO World Heritage Buddhist monument
Grammar Note
9th-century Buddhist monument, the world's largest. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Gunung Merapi
Gu-nung Me-ra-pi
Mount Merapi
Usage
Most active volcano in Java
Grammar Note
"Merapi" derives from "api" (fire), meaning "mountain of fire". Holds spiritual significance in Javanese culture.
Keraton Yogyakarta
Ke-ra-ton Yog-ya-kar-ta
Yogyakarta Royal Palace (Kraton)
Usage
Traditional Javanese royal palace and cultural center
Grammar Note
"Keraton" derives from "ratu" (king/queen). Still the center of the Javanese sultanate system.
Pasar Beringharjo
Pa-sar Be-ring-har-jo
Beringharjo Market
Usage
Largest traditional market in Yogyakarta
Grammar Note
The largest traditional batik and crafts market in Yogyakarta, with a history dating to 1758.
Candi Prambanan
Can-di Pram-ba-nan
Prambanan Temple
Usage
Representative Hindu temple complex of Java
Grammar Note
9th-century Hindu temple complex, UNESCO World Heritage Site. One of Java's two great ancient sites alongside Borobudur. Famous for the legend of "Roro Jonggrang".
Malioboro
Ma-li-o-bo-ro
Malioboro Street
Usage
Main shopping street in the heart of Yogyakarta
Grammar Note
Yogyakarta's most famous shopping street, stretching north from the Keraton (palace). Lined with batik, silver jewelry, and wayang souvenir shops.
Solo (Surakarta)
So-lo (Su-ra-kar-ta)
Usage
One of the centers of Javanese culture
Grammar Note
Solo (Surakarta) and Yogyakarta are Java's twin cultural capitals. Known as a center of traditional Javanese language, arts, and cuisine. The Mangkunegaran palace is famous.
Dieng Plateau
Di-eng Pla-teau
Usage
Ancient Hindu temple complex on the highlands of Central Java
Grammar Note
"Dieng" means "abode of gods" in Old Javanese. Located above 2,000m elevation with sulfurous geothermal vents. Houses Java's oldest Hindu temples.
Taman Sari
Ta-man Sa-ri
Taman Sari (Water Castle)
Usage
Historic royal bathing complex in Yogyakarta
Grammar Note
Water palace built by Sultan Hamengkubuwono I in the 18th century, meaning "beautiful garden". Located west of the Keraton and now open to tourists.
Jawa Tengah
Central Java
Usage
Province in central Java, capital Semarang. Javanese is the everyday language here; home to Borobudur and the Dieng Plateau
Jawa Timur
East Java
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Province in eastern Java, capital Surabaya. Includes Mount Bromo, Ijen crater and Madura island
Ngayogyakarta
Ngayogyakarta (Javanese name for Yogyakarta)
Usage
The Javanese name for Yogyakarta; the sultanate's full name is Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat. Shortened to "Jogja" in daily speech
Sala
Sala (Javanese name for Solo / Surakarta)
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The Javanese name for Surakarta. Locals say "Sala" or "Solo"; the official name Surakarta is used in writing
Madura
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Island off Surabaya belonging to East Java, linked to the mainland by the Suramadu bridge. Known for salt pans and bull racing (karapan sapi)
Bandara Internasional Yogyakarta
Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA)
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Yogyakarta's main airport, in Kulon Progo about 40 km west of the city. Reached by airport train or express bus in 40-60 minutes
Bandara Adisutjipto
Adisutjipto Airport
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The old main airport in Sleman on the east side of Yogyakarta. Most flights moved to YIA; only limited domestic services remain
Bandara Internasional Adi Soemarmo
Adi Soemarmo International Airport
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Solo (Surakarta)'s airport, in Boyolali about 14 km northwest of the city, linked to Solo Balapan station by airport rail
Bandara Internasional Jenderal Ahmad Yani
Jenderal Ahmad Yani International Airport
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Semarang's airport, on the coast west of the city centre, about 20 minutes from downtown
Bandara Internasional Juanda
Juanda International Airport
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Surabaya's international airport in Sidoarjo, the largest in East Java and the gateway to Mount Bromo and Ijen
Bandara Abdul Rachman Saleh
Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport
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Malang's airport in East Java, shared with an air force base about 17 km east of the city. Few flights, mainly to Jakarta
Bandara Banyuwangi
Banyuwangi Airport
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Airport at Banyuwangi on Java's eastern tip, the closest airport to the Ijen crater and the ferry port for Bali
Stasiun Yogyakarta
Yogyakarta Station (Tugu)
Usage
Yogyakarta's main station, called "Stasiun Tugu" locally. Sits at the north end of Malioboro street and handles express trains
Stasiun Lempuyangan
Lempuyangan Station
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Yogyakarta's second station, about 1 km east of Tugu, serving economy-class long-distance trains
Stasiun Solo Balapan
Solo Balapan Station
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Solo's main station, with express trains toward Jakarta and Surabaya plus the airport train to Adi Soemarmo
Stasiun Purwosari
Purwosari Station
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Station in western Solo, served by the Yogyakarta commuter line and the Batara Kresna street-running railway
Stasiun Klaten
Klaten Station
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Station midway between Yogyakarta and Solo on the commuter line, close to Prambanan and Plaosan temples
Stasiun Semarang Tawang
Semarang Tawang Station
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Semarang's main station, housed in a Dutch colonial building next to the old town (Kota Lama)
Stasiun Semarang Poncol
Semarang Poncol Station
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Semarang's other station, about 1.5 km west of Tawang, used mainly by economy-class trains
Stasiun Surabaya Gubeng
Surabaya Gubeng Station
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Surabaya's biggest station, in the city centre, with trains toward Yogyakarta, Malang and Banyuwangi
Stasiun Surabaya Pasar Turi
Surabaya Pasar Turi Station
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Station in northern Surabaya, serving trains to Semarang and Jakarta along Java's north-coast line
Stasiun Malang
Malang Station
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Malang's central station, formally Malang Kota Baru, and the base for the south side of Bromo and for Batu
Stasiun Purwokerto
Purwokerto Station
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Main station in Banyumas, western Central Java. A key stop on the Jakarta-Yogyakarta southern line and the base for Mount Slamet
Stasiun Madiun
Madiun Station
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Station at Madiun in western East Java, midway between Solo and Surabaya, where most express trains stop
Stasiun Jember
Jember Station
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Station at Jember in eastern East Java, a hub on the Surabaya-Banyuwangi line used by travellers heading toward Ijen
Stasiun Probolinggo
Probolinggo Station
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Station at Probolinggo on East Java's north coast, the usual entry point for the northern route to Mount Bromo via Cemoro Lawang
Stasiun Ketapang
Ketapang Station
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Station at the eastern tip of Java in Banyuwangi, right beside Ketapang ferry port for Bali and within walking distance of it
Terminal Giwangan
Giwangan Bus Terminal
Usage
Yogyakarta's largest long-distance bus terminal, in the southeast of the city, serving intercity buses across Java
Terminal Tirtonadi
Tirtonadi Bus Terminal
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Solo's central bus terminal in the north of the city, close to Balapan station, with long-distance buses across Java
Terminal Purabaya
Purabaya Bus Terminal (Bungurasih)
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Surabaya's main bus terminal, also known as Bungurasih. Located just south of the city in Sidoarjo, it serves all of East Java
Terminal Arjosari
Arjosari Bus Terminal
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Malang's main bus terminal in the north of the city, with buses to Surabaya, Yogyakarta and toward Bromo
Pelabuhan Tanjung Perak
Tanjung Perak Port
Usage
Surabaya's major port, one of Indonesia's main sea gateways, with Pelni passenger ships to the eastern islands
Pelabuhan Tanjung Emas
Tanjung Emas Port
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Semarang's port, Central Java's sea gateway, handling ferries toward Kalimantan and cruise ships
Pelabuhan Ketapang
Ketapang Ferry Port
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Ferry port in Banyuwangi for Bali, crossing to Gilimanuk in about an hour and running around the clock
Pelabuhan Kartini
Kartini Port
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Port at Jepara with fast boats and ferries to the Karimunjawa islands. Sailings can be cancelled in bad weather
Semarang
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Capital of Central Java, a north-coast port city with a Dutch colonial old town and a Chinatown
Magelang
Usage
Inland city in Central Java. Borobudur lies within its regency, about 90 minutes by road from Yogyakarta
Salatiga
Usage
Small highland city between Semarang and Solo at the foot of Mount Merbabu. Cool climate and known as a university town
Pekalongan
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City on Central Java's north coast known as the "batik city", famous for its colourful coastal-style batik
Tegal
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Port town in northwestern Central Java, known for its distinctive Javanese dialect and as the origin of "warteg" cheap eateries
Purwokerto
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Main town of Banyumas regency in western Central Java, on the southern slope of Mount Slamet, where the distinct Banyumas dialect is spoken
Wonosobo
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Mountain town in Central Java, the nearest base for the Dieng Plateau where lodging and buses are arranged
Klaten
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Regency between Yogyakarta and Solo, dotted with the Plaosan temples and natural spring pools (umbul)
Boyolali
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Regency northwest of Solo, home to Adi Soemarmo airport and a dairy area on the eastern slopes of Merapi and Merbabu
Karanganyar
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Regency east of Solo on the western slope of Mount Lawu, with the Tawangmangu hill resort and the Sukuh and Cetho temples
Kudus
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Town in the eastern part of Central Java's north coast, known for its mosque with a Hindu-style tower and for the kretek clove-cigarette industry
Jepara
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Town on Central Java's north coast, famous for carved wooden furniture and the departure point for ferries to Karimunjawa
Demak
Usage
Town east of Semarang, capital of Java's first Islamic sultanate and a pilgrimage site with one of Java's oldest mosques
Ambarawa
Usage
Hill town in Semarang regency with a railway museum in the old station, running heritage steam trains on scheduled days
Sleman
Usage
Northern part of the Yogyakarta Special Region, on the southern slope of Merapi, containing Prambanan and Kaliurang
Bantul
Usage
Southern part of the Yogyakarta Special Region, with Parangtritis beach, the royal cemetery at Imogiri and craft villages
Kulon Progo
Usage
Western part of the Yogyakarta Special Region; the name means "west of the Progo river" in Javanese. YIA airport is here
Gunungkidul
Usage
Southeastern part of the Yogyakarta Special Region; the name means "southern hills" in Javanese. A limestone plateau lined with white-sand south-coast beaches
Kotagede
Usage
Historic quarter in southeastern Yogyakarta; the name means "big town" in Javanese. The first Mataram capital, now lined with silversmith workshops
Prawirotaman
Usage
Guesthouse district in southern Yogyakarta, full of small hotels and cafes and within walking distance of the Kraton. Taxi drivers know it by name
Sosrowijayan
Usage
Budget lodging lane just west of Malioboro, a few minutes' walk from Yogyakarta (Tugu) station and popular with backpackers
Surabaya
Usage
Capital of East Java and Indonesia's second-largest city. A port city and the gateway to Mount Bromo and Ijen
Malang
Usage
Highland city in East Java with a cool climate and many universities. Access point for the south side of Bromo and for Batu
Batu
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Highland town adjoining Malang to the northwest, at around 900 m, known for apple orchards and resorts
Kediri
Usage
Inland city in East Java, seat of the ancient Kediri kingdom, with Mount Kelud nearby
Madiun
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City in western East Java known for its rolling-stock works, on the main line between Solo and Surabaya
Blitar
Usage
Town in southern East Java with the tomb of Indonesia's first president Sukarno, near the Majapahit-era Penataran temple
Jember
Usage
City in eastern East Java, a tobacco and coffee growing area and a rail junction on the way toward Ijen
Banyuwangi
Usage
Regency at Java's eastern tip, base for the Ijen blue-flame tour and departure point for ferries to Bali
Probolinggo
Usage
Town on East Java's north coast where minibuses leave for Cemoro Lawang, the viewpoint village on Bromo's north side
Pasuruan
Usage
North-coast town between Surabaya and Probolinggo, one of the entrances to the Tengger highlands west of Bromo
Mojokerto
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Town southwest of Surabaya; the Majapahit capital site of Trowulan lies within its regency
Ponorogo
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Town in western East Java, birthplace of Reog, the traditional dance performed with a huge lion mask
Bondowoso
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Inland town in eastern East Java, base for the northern route to Ijen and an arabica coffee growing area
Sumenep
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Regency at the eastern end of Madura, an old town with a former palace and grand mosque, and boats to outlying islands
Gunung Bromo
Mount Bromo
Usage
Active volcano in East Java famous for its crater in a sea of sand and its sunrise views, reached from Probolinggo or Malang
Kawah Ijen
Ijen Crater
Usage
Crater lake at the eastern end of East Java, known for its night-time blue flames and sulphur miners. Climbed on tours that start after midnight
Gunung Semeru
Mount Semeru
Usage
At 3,676 m the highest peak in Java and an active volcano, inside Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park. Climbing requires a permit
Gunung Lawu
Mount Lawu
Usage
3,265 m mountain on the Central Java-East Java border, with Sukuh temple and Tawangmangu on its west slope and Lake Sarangan on the east
Gunung Slamet
Mount Slamet
Usage
Central Java's highest volcano at 3,428 m, seen from Purwokerto and the Baturraden hot-spring resort on its southern slope
Gunung Merbabu
Mount Merbabu
Usage
Dormant volcano (3,145 m) standing just north of Merapi. A national park with marked trails, usually climbed from the Salatiga side
Gunung Kelud
Mount Kelud
Usage
Active volcano in East Java on the Kediri-Blitar border. It erupts frequently, so check whether access is open before going
Karimunjawa
Usage
National park archipelago in the sea north of Central Java, reached by boat from Kartini port in Jepara. Popular for snorkelling
Pantai Parangtritis
Parangtritis Beach
Usage
Black-sand beach about 27 km south of Yogyakarta, tied to the cult of the Queen of the South Sea. Swimming is banned due to strong surf
Pantai Baron
Baron Beach
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Cove beach in Gunungkidul where an underground river surfaces. A fishing-harbour beach and the usual starting point for a south-coast beach tour
Candi Sewu
Sewu Temple
Usage
Buddhist temple complex at the north end of the Prambanan park; "sewu" means "a thousand" in Javanese. Covered by the same ticket
Candi Plaosan
Plaosan Temple
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9th-century Buddhist temple in Klaten, about 2 km east of Prambanan, notable for its pair of twin main halls
Candi Mendut
Mendut Temple
Usage
Buddhist temple about 3 km east of Borobudur, housing three 3 m stone Buddhas. Starting point of the Vesak procession
Candi Pawon
Pawon Temple
Usage
Small temple standing between Borobudur and Mendut. The three sit on a single straight line forming a pilgrimage route
Situs Ratu Boko
Ratu Boko
Usage
8th-century palace ruins on a hill about 3 km south of Prambanan, well known as a sunset viewpoint
Candi Sukuh
Sukuh Temple
Usage
15th-century temple on the western slope of Mount Lawu in Karanganyar, known for its unusual stepped-pyramid form
Candi Cetho
Cetho Temple
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Hindu temple at 1,400 m amid tea plantations on Mount Lawu, still in active ritual use
Candi Gedong Songo
Gedong Songo Temples
Usage
9th-century Hindu temples scattered on the slope of Mount Ungaran in Semarang regency; the name means "nine buildings" in Javanese
Keraton Kasunanan Surakarta
Kasunanan Palace, Surakarta
Usage
Palace of the Surakarta royal house in central Solo, one of the two great Javanese courts alongside the Yogyakarta Kraton
Pura Mangkunegaran
Mangkunegaran Palace
Usage
Solo's second princely palace, known for one of Java's largest wooden audience halls (pendhapa) and its gamelan collection
Pasar Klewer
Klewer Market
Usage
Large batik market just west of the Solo palace, one of Java's biggest wholesale textile markets
Pasar Gede
Usage
Historic covered market in central Solo; the name means "big market" in Javanese. Sells fresh produce and local sweets
Imogiri
Imogiri Royal Cemetery
Usage
Mataram royal burial hill in Bantul where the rulers of both Yogyakarta and Surakarta are interred. Javanese formal dress is required to enter
Masjid Menara Kudus
Menara Kudus Mosque
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Mosque in Kudus with a red-brick tower in Hindu-Javanese style, and the tomb of the saint Sunan Kudus. A pilgrimage site
Masjid Agung Demak
Great Mosque of Demak
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One of Java's oldest mosques, in Demak, with a tiered Javanese roof. A central stop on the Wali Sanga saints' pilgrimage
Lawang Sewu
Usage
Former Dutch railway company headquarters in central Semarang; the name means "a thousand doors" in Javanese. Now a museum
Kota Lama Semarang
Semarang Old Town
Usage
Semarang's Dutch colonial quarter, nicknamed "Little Netherlands", with stone buildings around the Blenduk church
Sam Poo Kong
Usage
Chinese temple in western Semarang commemorating the landing of the Ming admiral Zheng He (Sam Poo)
Tugu Pal Putih
Tugu Pal Putih (Yogyakarta Monument)
Usage
White monument standing at a Yogyakarta crossroads. The city's symbol, sited on the sacred axis linking the Kraton, Merapi and the South Sea
Alun-Alun Kidul
Alun-Alun Kidul (South Square)
Usage
Square south of the Yogyakarta Kraton; "kidul" means "south" in Javanese. Famous for masangin, walking blindfolded between two banyan trees
Kaliurang
Usage
Hill resort at about 900 m on Merapi's southern slope, some 25 km north of Yogyakarta and the starting point for lava tours
Tawangmangu
Usage
Highland resort east of Solo on the western slope of Mount Lawu, cool at around 1,200 m, with a waterfall and a market
Grojogan Sewu
Grojogan Sewu Waterfall
Usage
Roughly 80 m waterfall at Tawangmangu; "grojogan" is Javanese for waterfall and "sewu" means a thousand. Reached down a long stairway
Telaga Sarangan
Lake Sarangan
Usage
Crater lake at about 1,200 m on Mount Lawu's eastern slope in Magetan, East Java. A cool retreat lined with lodges and eateries
Telaga Warna
Usage
Lake on the Dieng Plateau whose surface changes colour due to dissolved sulphur, hence "coloured lake". Viewed from a hilltop lookout
Trowulan
Usage
Site of the Majapahit capital in Mojokerto regency, with red-brick gateways, a bathing pool and a museum spread over a wide area
Taman Nasional Baluran
Baluran National Park
Usage
Savanna national park in Situbondo, East Java, nicknamed "Africa of Java", where wild banteng and deer can be seen
Jembatan Suramadu
Suramadu Bridge
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About 5.4 km bridge linking Surabaya with Madura island, Indonesia's longest, crossed by car and motorbike
Tugu Pahlawan
Heroes Monument
Usage
Monument in central Surabaya commemorating the battle of 10 November 1945 in the independence war, with an underground museum
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