Pekalongan

Pekalongan is a city on the north coast of Central Java.

Understand

Batik tulis (that is, with hand-drawn motifs) Jawa Hokokai from Pekalongan

The seat of the Pekalongan regency, today it is one of the most important port cities in Central Java. Pekalongan is known for its batik and is listed as one of the UNESCO Creative Cities in the category "Crafts and Folk Arts".

Get in

By car

Pekalongan is along the North Coast Route road (Jalur Pantura).

By train

🌍 Pekalongan railway stationis served by regular trains to the west (Tegal, Cirebon, and Jakarta) and to the east (Semarang and Surabaya). There is one daily train to Bandung.

Get around

See

🌍 Pekalongan Batik Museum (Museum Batik Pekalongan), Jl. Jetayu No.3, ☎ +62 285 431 698. Daily 8:00-15:00. Pekalongan is very well-known among collectors and experts for its traditional cloth, so it makes sense to visit this museum while you're there. The museum covers batik motifs from throughout Indonesia. Adults Rp5,000, children Rp1,000. (updated Sep 2016)

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Routes through Pekalongan

Anyer ← Tegal ←

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→ Semarang → Panarukan

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