Central Java · Indonesia
Where to stay in Jepara
Jepara is a city in Central Java, Indonesia, home to about 1,141,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- SRG58 km · Jenderal Ahmad Yani Airport
- Currency
- IDRrupiah
- Time zone
- Asia/Jakarta
- Language
- Indonesian
About
About Jepara
Jepara (Javanese: ꦗꦼꦥꦫ) is a regency in the northeast of the Indonesian province of Central Java. It covers a land area of 1,020.25 km2 and had a population of 1,097,280 at the 2010 census and 1,184,947 at the 2020 census; the official estimate as at mid 2025 was 1,296,076 (comprising 651,734 males and 644,342 females).
This area is also known as Muria Raya (Great Muria) because it is located around Mount Muria. Most of civilian speak Javanese and understand Indonesian.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Jepara
See
See old Chinese complex in Lasem District of Rembang and Mosque with old Hindu-Buddhist architecture in Kudus.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Jepara
12 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel D'Season Premiere Jepara | 3.5 km | |
| Hotel dSeason Premier Jepara | 3.5 km | |
| Hotel Kencana Jaya | 6.9 km | |
| OYO 2359 Bayfront Karnadia OYO Rooms | 9.5 km | |
| OYO 90705 Hotel Nusantara Syariah OYO Rooms | 6.2 km | |
| RedDoorz Syariah near Sekuro Beach Jepara RedDoorz | 6.6 km | |
| Sekuro Village Beach Resort Jepara | 3.5 km | |
| SPOT ON 2414 Homestay Potroyudan Syariah OYO Rooms | 7.4 km | |
| SPOT ON 2761 Pondok Kartini OYO Rooms | 8.8 km | |
| SPOT ON 90760 Homestay Al Madina Syariah OYO Rooms | 4.8 km | |
| Sunny Days | 9.1 km | |
| The Gecho Inn Country | 9.3 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Jepara
Jepara has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. October is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; January is the wettest, with about 569 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Jepara: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Jenderal Ahmad Yani Airport (SRG), about 58 km from the city centre in a straight line; Adisoemarmo International Airport (SOC, 110 km) and Adisutjipto International Airport (JOG, 142 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
You may use an intercity bus to go to the each city in this area from Indonesia's capital Jakarta. One of the busiest bus stations in the Jepara-Rembang area is Jati Bus Terminal in Kudus.
Getting around
Cities are connected by good condition Great Post Road except Jepara and Blora with fine provincial road.
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SRG · Jenderal Ahmad Yani Airport
SOC · Adisoemarmo International Airport
JOG · Adisutjipto International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Jepara
Eat
Meaty soup food is common in this area such as nasi gandul (rice with beef soup) in Pati, pindang serani (milkfish soup) in Jepara, and soto kerbau (water buffalo meat soup) in Kudus. In addition, there are some special satay dishes like sate srepeh (satay with red sauce, rice and tofu) in Rembang and sate Blora (satay served with coconut milk soup) in Blora.
Drink
As an area with a Muslim majority, it is very difficult to find alcohol drinks in the area. Sweet iced tea and fresh coconut drink is common drinks. Try special coffee drinks such as kopi santen (coffee with coconut milk) in Blora and kopi kothok (coffee powder boiled with sugar or milk) in Cepu.
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Questions
Jepara: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Jepara?
Jepara has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. October is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; January is the wettest, with about 569 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Jepara?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Jenderal Ahmad Yani Airport (SRG), about 58 km from the city centre in a straight line; Adisoemarmo International Airport (SOC, 110 km) and Adisutjipto International Airport (JOG, 142 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Jepara?
rupiah (IDR).
Nearby
Destinations near Jepara
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.