Kediri is a regency in East Java. It is located near Brantas River, the longest river in East Java.
Get in
[edit]By taxi
[edit]A taxi ride from Juanda Airport (Surabaya) to Kediri costs Rp200,000-250,000.
By train
[edit]There are some trains that stop at 1 Kediri Railway Station:
- Senja Singosari, en route from Pasar Senen (Jakarta) to Malang (Business coaches, 17hr 6m)
- Senja Singosari, en route from Malang to Pasar Senen (Business coaches, 17hr 5m)
- Gajayana, en route from Gambir (Jakarta) to Malang (Executive coaches, 14hr 30m)
- Gajayana, en route from Malang to Gambir (Executive coaches, 14hr 30m)
- Malabar, en route from Bandung to Malang (Executive, Business, Economy coaches, 15hr 36m)
- Malabar, en route from Malang to Bandung (Executive, Business, Economy coaches, 15hr 4m)
- Matarmaja, en route from Pasar Senen to Malang (Economy coaches, 17hr 34m)
- Matarmaja, en route from Malang to Pasar Senen (Economy coaches, 18hr)
- Brantas, from Tanah Abang (Jakarta) to Kediri (Economy coaches, 15 hr 52m)
- Kahuripan, from Padalarang (West Bandung) (Economy coaches, 13hr 30m)
- Rapih Dhoho, en route from Surabaya to Blitar (Economy coaches)
Note: Economy and business class are air-conditioned; also executive class is.
Get around
[edit]By angkot
[edit]There are some active routes of angkot (public bemo/minibus):
- Line A Sub Terminal Ngronggo – Selomangleng
- Line B Sub Terminal Katang – Selomangleng
- Line D Sub Terminal Tempurejo – Mrican
- Line F Sub Terminal Pasar Banjaran – Terminal Tamanan
- Line G Terminal Tamanan – Pasar Bawang
By ride-hailing services
[edit]There is a Gojek in Kediri.
See
[edit]- 1 Selomangleng Cave (Goa Selomangleng). located on the slope of Mt Klotok (Gunung Klotok) to the west of Kidiri has two small caves and interesting reliefs. There is also a swimming pool and jaranan's performs every week.
- 2 Sumber Podang. There is fresh stream with pine forests. There is also a Balinese cafe near the stream.
- Jl Dhoho (Dhojo Street) (in the center of the town.). There are many Pecel Tumpang food booths every night.
- 3 Simpang Lima Gumul (northeast of the main town). A replica of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, built between 2003 and 2008.
- 4 Dolo Waterfall (Air Terjun Dolo), Besuki.
- St. Mary Lourdes Cave and Pohsarang Church (on the slope of Mt Wilis to the west of Kediri.). Pohsarang Church was built by Romo Wolters, one of the first Roman Catholic missionaries in Java. St. Mary Lourdes Cave is a replica of the St. Maria Lourdes Cave in France. There is a huge monument of St. Mary in front of the cave.
- 5 Asmaul Husna Tower (Menara Asmaul Husna), Jl. Letjend Sutoyo, Burengan. 10:00-20:00. Asmaul Husna means the 99 names of Allah and the tower is 99 metres tall. Rp3,000.
- 6 Iranggolo Waterfall (Air Terjun Iranggolo), Besuki.
- 7 Airlangga Museum, Jl. Lingkar Maskumambang, Pojok, Mojoroto (near Selomangleng Cave). Daily 09:00-16:00. Inscriptions and artifacts of Kediri Kingdom.
Historic sites
[edit]- 8 Tegowangi Temple (Candi Tegowangi), Plemahan.
- 9 Surowono Temple (Candi Surowono), Badas.
- 10 Klotok Temple (Candi Klotok), Mojoroto.
Do
[edit]Mountaineering
[edit]- 1 Mount Kelud (Gunung Kelud) (in the southeast of the Kediri Regency.). This mountain is quite active stratovolcano mountain with a little mountain in the center.
Buy
[edit]Food souvenirs
[edit]- Keripik bekicot, a cracker made from snail.
- Getuk pisang, a banana snack.
Eat
[edit]- Soto Bok Ijo, Terminal Baru Bus Station
- Pecel Tumpang, Jalan Dhoho
- Soto Branggahan, Branggahan, Ngadiluwih
- Tahu Takwa, Tofu Stick, and Gethuk Pisang Jalan Yos Sudarso-Jalan Pattimura
- Nasi Goreng Arang, Jalan Wachid Hasyim, Bandarlor
- Sate Bekicot and Krengsengan Bekicot, Banyuanyar, Gurah
- Roasted-Corn, Sekartaji Park
Drink
[edit]- Ronde and Cemoe, Jalan Pattimura
- Es buto ijo
Sleep
[edit]- 1 Grand Surya Hotel, Jalan Dhoho No.95.
- 2 Merdeka Hotel, Jl. Basuki Rahmat 4.
- 3 Insumo Palace Hotel & Resort.
- 4 Bukit Daun Hotel & Resort.
- 5 Lotus Garden Hotel.
- 6 Penataran Hotel, Jalan Dhoho No.190, ☏ +62 354 682657.
Connect
[edit]The dialing code for Kediri is 0354.