Surabaya, Indonesia
Surabaya is a regional capital of 3,018,022 people in East Java, Indonesia, founded in June 7, 1293.
Why visit Surabaya
Townapedia lists 22 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 120 places to eat, 51 places to stay and 18 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Airlangga University, Electronic Engineering Polytechnic Institute of Surabaya, Museum WR Soepratman and Submarine Monument.
Weather in Surabaya
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About Surabaya
Surabaya is the capital and largest city of East Java province and the second-largest city in Indonesia, after Jakarta. Located on the northeastern corner of Java island, on the Madura Strait, it is one of the earliest port cities in Southeast Asia. According to the National Development Planning Agency, Surabaya is one of the four main central cities of Indonesia, alongside Jakarta, Medan, and Makassar. The city covers a land area of 334.50 km2, and had a population of 2,874,314 within its city limits at the 2020 census.
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Things to do18
Airlangga University
School · 2.7 km
National university in East Java, Indonesia
Electronic Engineering Polytechnic Institute of Surabaya
School · 5.6 km
Technical institution located in Indonesia
Petra Christian University
School · 10.1 km
Private university located in Surabaya, Indonesia.
Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology
School · 6.1 km
National university in East Java, Indonesia
State University of Surabaya
School · 10.3 km
National university in East Java, Indonesia
Surabaya Shipbuilding State Polytechnic
School · 5.9 km
Higher education institution in Surabaya, Indonesia
Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Ampel Surabaya
School · 8.3 km
Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Sunan Ampel Surabaya
Universitas Respublica
School · 8.1 km
Higher education institution in Surabaya, Indonesia
Universitas Wijaya Kusuma Surabaya
School · 5.7 km
Academic publisher and private university
University of Pembangunan Nasional Veteran
School · 10.3 km
Higher education institution in Surabaya, Indonesia
6 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks22
Submarine Monument
Monument and historic site · 1.8 km
39 Jalan Pemuda, Embong Kaliasin, Genteng, Kota SBY, Jawa Timur, Indonesia
Mo-Su 08:00-21:00
Heroes Monument
Monument and historic site · 1.5 km
Monument in Surabaya, Indonesia
Bank Indonesia Museum, Surabaya
Museum · 2.2 km
Museum in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia
House of Sampoerna
Museum · 2.7 km
Tobacco museum in Surabaya, Indonesia
Jalesveva Jayamahe Monument
Monument and historic site · 6.1 km
Public statue
Birth house of Soekarno
Museum · 1.1 km
Free registration via https://tiketwisata.surabaya.go.id/ required.
Museum Surabaya (Gedung Siola)
Museum · 1.7 km
1-3 Jalan Tunjungan, Surabaya
Tu-Su 08:00-15:00
10 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
Taman Ekspresi
Park · 1.2 km
Jl. Genteng Kali No.67, Genteng, Kota SBY, Jawa Timur, Surabaya
Taman Paliatif
Park · 0.8 km
Jl. Kesumba, Tambaksari, Kota SBY, Jawa Timur, Surabaya
Taman Prestasi
Park · 1.5 km
Jl. Ketabang Kali No.6, Ketabang, Genteng, Kota SBY, Jawa Timur, Surabaya
Taman Teratai
Park · 0.9 km
Jl. Teratai No.4, Tambaksari, Kota SBY, Jawa Timur, Surabaya
Taman 10 November Park
Park
Jl. Juwet, Tambaksari, Kota SBY, Jawa Timur, Surabaya
Taman Apsari
Park · 1.9 km
Jl. Gubernur Suryo, Embong Kaliasin, Genteng, Kota SBY, Jawa Timur, Surabaya
Taman Buah Undaan
Park · 1.1 km
Jl. Undaan Kulon No.7, Peneleh, Genteng, Kota SBY, Jawa Timur, Surabaya
Taman Surya
Park · 1.3 km
Jl. Taman Surya, Ketabang, Genteng, Kota SBY, Jawa Timur 60272, Surabaya
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes120
Sama Koffie
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.9 km
Jalan Profesor Doktor Moestopo, Kota Surabaya, Jawa Timur Indonesia
Mo-Fr 12:00-20:00
Agen Piala Dunia 2018
Bar and pub · 1.2 km
Agen Sbobet dan daftar PIALA DUNIA 2018 terbaik dengan BONUS besar
Jalan Stasiun Kota, Surabaya
24/7
Calibre Coffee Roasters
Cafe · Savory Pancakes, Tea, Cake, Pasta, Pancake, Sandwich, Breakfast, International, Coffee Shop · 1.4 km
67 - 69 Jalan Walikota Mustajab, Genteng, Ketabang, Surabaya
Su-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:30
Depot Jepun Bali
Restaurant · 1.0 km
No. 30 Jalan Makam Peneleh, Peneleh, Genteng, Surabaya
Mo-Su 08:00-16:00
Depot King Ocean
Bar and pub · Seafood, Chinese · 1.2 km
Jalan Taman Simolawang Baru Utara
Mo-Su 18:00-21:00
Depot Ko San - Perhimpunan Xiang Qi Pasar Atom
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.0 km
Jalan Bunguran
Mo-Su 10:00-16:00
Warjo Pak Pur
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.4 km
Jalan Walikota Mustajab
Mo-Sa 06:00-15:00
Warkop & Nasi Pecel Sederhana
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.5 km
Jalan Pacarkeling Gang V
Mo-Su 05:00-12:00
Warkop Ardi
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.8 km
Jalan Jaksa Agung Suprapto
Mo-Su 06:00-16:00
108 more on the map.
Where to stay51
Leedon Hotel & Suites Surabaya
Motel and hotel · 1.0 km
Jl. Jaksa Agung Suprapto No.37, Ketabang, Kec. Genteng, Surabaya, Jawa Timur 60272, Surabaya
Citihub Hotel
Motel and hotel · 1.8 km
1J Jalan Gubernur Suryo, Jawa Timur, Indonesia
Four Points by Sheraton Surabaya
Motel and hotel · 1.9 km
25-31 JL. Embong Malang, Surabaya
Churches and places of worship139
Church of the Birth of Our Lady
Church · Catholic · 1.7 km
Jalan Kepanjen, Surabaya
Gereja Katolik Kristus Raja Surabaya
Church · Catholic · 0.9 km
3 Jl. Residen Sudirman, Surabaya
Greja Kristen Jawi Wetan (GKJW) Surabaya
Church · Sunni · 1.6 km
Jalan Bubutan, Surabaya Pusat, Jawa Timur, Indonesia
Masjid Miftahus Sholeh
Place of worship · 0.8 km
No. 19 Jalan Semut IV, Kota Surabaya, JawaTimur
Gereja Kristus Tuhan
Church · Protestant · 1.5 km
49-51 Jalan Samudra, Bongkaran, Pabean Cantian, Kota SBY, Jawa Timur, Indonesia
Gerja Kristen Abdiel Gloria
Church · Protestant · 1.5 km
49-51 Jalan Samudra, Bongkaran, Pabean Cantian, Kota SBY, Jawa Timur, Indonesia
Shopping34
Atom Cafe
Shopping center · 1.1 km
Jl. Bunguran ,Pasar Atom Lantai 3 Tahap 1, BA-76, Surabaya
Atrium Tunjungan Plaza TP 1
Shopping center · 1.9 km
No.8-12 Jl. Basuki Rahmat, Kedungdoro, Tegalsari, Surabaya
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries132
Pondok Pesantren Miftachus Sunnah
School · 1.9 km
Jl. Kedung Tarukan No.100, Pacar Kembang,, Tambak Sari Surabaya
Airlangga University Campus A
School · 1.9 km
Jalan Professor Dokter Mustopo, Surabaya
Healthcare45
Rumah Sakit Spesialis Husada Utama
Hospital · 1.8 km
No. 31-35 Jalan Prof. Dr. Moestopo, Kota Surabaya, Jawa Timur Indonesia
Rumah Sakit Adi Husada Undaan Wetan
Hospital · 0.6 km
No. 40-44 Jalan Undaan Wetan, Ketabang, Kecamatan Genteng, Kota Surabaya, Jawa Timur
Apotik Senang
Clinic and pharmacy
Jl. Pecindilan No.8, Kapasari, Genteng, Surabaya
Map of Surabaya
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Getting there and nearby towns
Juanda International Airport (SUB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 km away.
- Kamal 10 km north, about 10 min by car
- Gresik 15 km northwest, about 15 min by car
- Kebomas 16 km northwest, about 16 min by car
- Gedangan 16 km south, about 16 min by car
- Driyorejo 19 km southwest, about 19 min by car
- Buduran 20 km south, about 20 min by car
- Sidoarjo 22 km south, about 22 min by car
- Bangkalan 23 km north, about 23 min by car
- Krian 26 km southwest, about 26 min by car
- Tulangan Utara 27 km southwest, about 27 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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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
- Surabaya skyline, Davidelit, Public domain
- Jembatan Kenjeran pada malam hari di tahun 2018, consigliere ivan from Bontang, Indonesia, CC BY 2.0
- Petra panorama, 3 Juli 2015, Ya, saya inBaliTimur, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Its library front, Arifhidayat ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- UNESAentrance, Davidelit, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Suramadu Bridge 5, Sakurai Midori, CC BY 3.0
- Surabaya - Heroes Monument, or Tugu Pahlawan, P. Hughes, CC BY 4.0
- Museum Bank Indonesia Surabaya, Ivuvisual, CC BY-SA 4.0
- House of Sampoerna Mei 2015, consigliere ivan from Bontang, Indonesia, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Surabaya Zoo, Sakurai Midori, CC BY 3.0
- Bethany Nginden Building, Softwarestatistik, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church of the Birth of Our Lady, Surabaya, 2025 (02), Bahnfrend, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Surabaya Java 532, Arabsalam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tunjungan Plaza 3 in Surabaya, Simon Dowel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Submarine Monument Surabaya 2, Midori, CC BY 3.0
- HotelMajapahit, Davidelit, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Surabaya-tunjungan, Simon Wedeg, CC BY 3.0
- Plaza Surabaya (30576349905), BxHxTxCx (using album), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Airlangga University - panoramio, sulos, CC BY 3.0
- Universitas Wijaya Kusuma Surabaya, D'SpecialOne, CC BY-SA 3.0
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