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Voykit pocket guide · Indonesia
Bojonegoro
Stop for one night if you are passing on the Jakarta–Surabaya rail line, or a half-day for the teak-forest flame and the oil fields; skip it as a base.
Bojonegoro is a regency town in East Java, about 100 km west of Surabaya, on the main Jakarta–Surabaya railway. It is a working town of tobacco, teak and, since the 2005 oil discoveries, a small petroleum boom. Sights are few and spread out: an eternal flame in a teak forest, a Confucian temple, a town square, and a century-old traditional oil field at Wonocolo. Most travellers use it as a rail stop or a short detour between Surabaya, Ngawi and Tuban.
- Country
- Indonesia
- Best months
- May–Sep (dry season)
- Avoid
- Dec–Mar (rain), Idul Fitri holidays
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- IDR
- Money
- Rupiah (Rp) in small notes for warungs, parking, offerings and drivers; large cards are common in tourist restaurants but not everywhere.
- Daily spend
- Budget Rp250,000–450,000 excl. bed · Mid Rp450,000–900,000 excl. bed · High Rp900,000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Telkomsel, XL and Indosat sell tourist SIMs at airports; foreign phones must be IMEI-registered if staying over 90 days — check.
- Emergency
- General emergency 112 · Police 110 · Ambulance 118 / 119 · Fire 113 · Search and rescue 115
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · European round pins.
- Tipping
- Warung: Nothing.; Restaurants: Often 10% service + tax on the bill; nothing more needed.; Drivers and guides: Rp50,000–100,000 a day.; Spa: Rp20,000–50,000.
- Water
- Not drinkable from the tap; refill stations common in Bali.
- Toilets
- Western in hotels and cafés; squat toilets with a water scoop elsewhere; paper in the bin.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee at a local warung | Rp5,000–15,000 |
| Nasi buwuhan or a rice-plate meal | Rp7,000–25,000 |
| Seafood main at a mid-range resto | Rp13,900–69,900 |
| Ledre or kripik snack pack | Rp10,000–30,000 |
| Becak ride in town | Rp10,000–25,000 |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | Rp100,000–200,000 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- SUB · Juanda International, Surabaya
- About 2–2.5 h by road; the usual arrival airport. Trains from Surabaya Pasar Turi take about 2 h.
- CGK · Soekarno–Hatta, Jakarta
- Long-distance trains from Jakarta Gambir and Pasar Senen call at Bojonegoro.
Typical fares
- Becak in town
- Rp10,000–25,000, agree first (check)
- Car and driver, half day
- about Rp500,000 (check)
- Train Bojonegoro → Surabaya Pasar Turi
- about 2 h; commuter KRD and Cepu Ekspres run once daily (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
No taxis. Becak (pedicabs) cover the centre; agree the price before you sit. Public minibuses (MPU/Kol) run from Rajekwesi terminal to Babat, Kalitidu–Padangan, Ngasem and Temayang. For Kayangan Api, Growgoland and Wonocolo you need a car, a scooter or a hired driver.
See and do
Known for
- Kayangan Api eternal flame
- Wonocolo traditional oil field
- Teak wood and batik Jonegoroan
- Ledre banana rolls
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Kayangan Api (Ngasem) | Car or scooter, about 21 km (13 mi) south via NgasemCar or scooter, about 13 mi (21 km) south via Ngasem | About 1 h each way |
| Wonocolo oil field and Geopark museum (Kedewan) | Car or scooter, about 30 km (19 mi) northwestCar or scooter, about 19 mi (30 km) northwest | About 1.5 h each way |
| Wana Wisata Dander and Growgoland | Car or scooter, about 15 km (9.3 mi) southCar or scooter, about 9.3 mi (15 km) south | About 45 min each way |
| Pacal Reservoir and Kedung Maor waterfall (Temayang) | Car or scooter, about 25 km (16 mi) southCar or scooter, about 16 mi (25 km) south | About 1 h each way |
| Ngawi | Train or road, about 73 km (45 mi) southwestTrain or road, about 45 mi (73 km) southwest | About 1.5 h |
| Tuban | Road north, about 60 km (37 mi)Road north, about 37 mi (60 km) | About 1.5 h |
Sleep
- Town centre (Jalan Untung Suropati / Diponegoro)
- Budget hotels, walkable to the alun-alun and the Confucian temple; best for one night without a car.
- Rajekwesi bus terminal area (Jalan Veteran)
- Mid-range hotels next to the terminal and the north–south road; convenient if you arrive or leave by bus.
- Jalan M.H. Thamrin / west side
- Quieter mid-range option, a short becak ride from the square.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Permisi / Maafper-mee-see / ma-af |
| Thank you | Terima kasihte-ree-ma ka-see |
| How much is it? | Berapa harganya?be-ra-pa har-ga-nya |
| Can I pay by card? | Bisa bayar pakai kartu?bee-sa ba-yar pa-kai kar-too |
| Where is the toilet? | Di mana toiletnya?dee ma-na toy-let-nya |
| Please take me to this address | Tolong antar ke alamat inito-long an-tar ke a-la-mat ee-nee |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Light handshake then hand to chest; smile; avoid: Firm grips
- Left hand: Give and receive with the right; avoid: Passing anything with the left
- Temples: Sarong and sash; step around offerings; avoid: Standing higher than priests
- Keeping calm: Patience; indirect requests; avoid: Anger in public
- Pointing: Thumb; avoid: Index finger
Scams and watch-outs
- No taxis and few English speakers: have your hotel address written down.
- Agree becak and ojek fares before you get in.
- Kayangan Api and Wonocolo are 20–30 km out on small roads: do not plan them for a tight connection.
- Rainy season can flood low roads; check conditions before a long scooter ride.
- Wonocolo is an active oil field: stay on the marked paths and away from equipment.
A quiet regency town and generally safe by day; the real risks are becak and ojek fares with no posted price, unlit roads out to Kayangan Api and Wonocolo at night, and rainy-season flooding. Ask the total before you sit.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Bojonegoro yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Kayangan Api eternal flame
- Wonocolo traditional oil field
- Teak wood and batik Jonegoroan
- Ledre banana rolls
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Kereta Api Indonesia (national rail operator): www.kai.id
- Wikivoyage: Bojonegoro, revision 5241281 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5241281
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Bojonegoro
Ke alamat ini, tolong
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
No embassies in Bojonegoro; consulates and embassies are in Surabaya and Jakarta. Your country's embassy in Jakarta handles most cases.
Telephone area code 0353. Hospitals with 24-hour emergency: RSUD dr. R. Sosodoro Djatikoesoemo (Jalan dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo 40) and RS Aisyiyah Bojonegoro (Jalan Masjid Agung 11).
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/bojonegoro). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.