Why visit Jepara
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 29 parks and trails, 23 places to eat, 24 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Nahdlatul Ulama Islamic University, Kura-Kura Ocean Park, Museum RA.Kartini and Fort Japara XVI.
Weather in Jepara
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About Jepara
Jepara is a town in the province of Central Java, Indonesia. Jepara is on the north coast of Java, northeast of Semarang, not far from Mount Muria, with a population of 85,970 in mid 2024. It is also the main town of Jepara Regency. The metropolitan area of the town ("Greater Jepara") had 227,062 inhabitants at the 1990 Census.
From the Wikipedia article Jepara (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Jepara on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do9
Nahdlatul Ulama Islamic University
School · 3.5 km
University in Indonesia
Museums and landmarks12
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Parks, trails and playgrounds29
17 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes23
The Gecho Cafe And Reato
Cafe · 1.2 km
No 49 Jalan AR Hakim
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
Doyan Ayam Tahunan, Jepara
Restaurant · Chicken, Indonesian · 6.4 km
9J4V+JWM, Jl. Semat, Semat, Kec. Tahunan, Kabupaten Jepara
11 more on the map.
History
In the 16th century, Jepara was an important port; in early 1513, its king, Yunnus (Pati Unus) led an attack against Portuguese Malacca. His force is said to have been made up of one hundred ships and 5000 men from Jepara and Palembang but was defeated. Between 1518 and 1521 he ruled over Demak. The rule of Ratu ('Queen') Kalinyamat in the latter 16th century was, however, Jepara's most influential. Jepara again attacked Malacca in 1551 this time with Johor but was defeated, and in 1574 besieged Malacca for three months.
It was the site of a Dutch fort in the 17th century. It is the birthplace of Indonesian national heroine Kartini.
From the History section of Jepara on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay24
Churches and places of worship130
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries38
Perpustakaan Daerah Kabupaten Jepara
Library · 0.8 km
10 Jalan Haji Oemar Said Cokrominoto, Jepara
Healthcare18
Map of Jepara
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Getting there and nearby towns
Ahmad Yani Airport (SRG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 54 km away.
- Mlonggo 7 km northeast, about 7 min by car
- Batang 13 km north, about 13 min by car
- Pecangaan 13 km south, about 13 min by car
- Welahan 24 km south, about 24 min by car
- Gebog 25 km southeast, about 25 min by car
- Baekrajan 28 km southeast, about 28 min by car
- Japan 28 km east, about 28 min by car
- Kudus 30 km southeast, about 30 min by car
- Demak 33 km south, about 33 min by car
- Semarang 52 km southwest, about 52 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Jepara monument, Midori, CC BY 3.0
- Pintu Masuk Benteng VOC Jepara, 16 Mei 2021, AnsyahF, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Masjid Agung Baitul Makmur Jepara, 7 Juni 2021, Adhiansyah Ancha, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Karnaval Budaya SMA N 1 Jepara, Ahmad Mustaufan, CC BY 4.0
- Jobokuto Fishermen Village, Jepara, Central Java - panoramio (1), Mujiono Leo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jobokuto Fishermen Village, Jepara, Central Java - panoramio (1) (cropped), Mujiono Leo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jobokuto Fishermen Village, Jepara, Central Java - panoramio (4), Mujiono Leo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jobokuto Fishermen Village, Jepara, Central Java - panoramio (5), Mujiono Leo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jobokuto Fishermen Village, Jepara, Central Java - panoramio (2), Mujiono Leo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jobokuto Fishermen Village, Jepara, Central Java - panoramio (3), Mujiono Leo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jobokuto Fishermen Village, Jepara, Central Java - panoramio, Mujiono Leo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Main bridge over Village Fishermen Jobokuto, Jepara, Central Java - panoramio (1), Mujiono Leo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Main bridge over Village Fishermen Jobokuto, Jepara, Central Java - panoramio, Mujiono Leo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Panorama laut bulu ujung jepara 44-1, Unknown, probably Jacques Henrij Abendanon or his wife Rosa Abendanon (based on book preface), Public domain
- Jepara, Jepara Sub-District, Jepara Regency, Central Java, Indonesia - panoramio, said masalboys, CC BY 3.0
- Ratu Kalinyamat dalam Feminisme dan Folklor Jepara-images-4, Riadi Marta Dinata, CC BY-SA 4.0
- D'season Prime Jepara, Ahmad Mustaufan, CC BY 4.0
- Pantai Bandengan - Jepara, Indonesia - panoramio, Rendy Chandraditya S…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jepara Ocean Park, Jeparaoceanpark, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jepara Ocean Park - tampak luar samping, Jeparaoceanpark, CC BY-SA 4.0
- R.A. Kartini Museum Jepara, Midori, CC BY 3.0
- Jepara Shopping Center, Midori, CC BY 3.0
- Aby demya 03, Aby demya, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aby demya 02, Aby demya, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aby demya 01, Aby demya, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sunrise at Siginjai, Agathavidya, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Suasana Matahari Terbit, NurulNaim, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Giant Turtle (Sea World) - panoramio, oka nieba, CC BY 3.0
- Want to playing this^ (The Big Chees) - panoramio, oka nieba, CC BY 3.0
- ISS024-E-6574 - View of Indonesia, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Bakso Spesial 1, Kamis-wan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bakso Spesial Urat, Kamis-wan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bakso Semi Spesial, Kamis-wan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bakso unyil, Kamis-wan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bakso Biasa, Kamis-wan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS061-E-138198 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS061-E-138197 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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