Kebumen Voyage Tips and guide

Kebumen is a town in Central Java, Indonesia. It also act as the regency seat of Kebumen.

The word Kebumen is taken from the name Kyai Pangeran Bumidirja. He was an Islamic scholar and nobleman from the Mataram sultanate. He was in exile in Panjer (today's Kebumen) and changed his name to Kyai Bumi. He settled in Panjer and established an Islamic school. People started calling the place Ki-Bumi-An which referred to the Islamic school. Later, it became simply Kebumen. During the Mataram Sultanate, Kebumen was used by the ruler, Sultan Agung, to provide logistical support in his attempt to conquer Batavia (today's Jakarta).

Kebumen has a population of about one million in an area of approximately 1,300km². Therefore, it is not densely populated. The majority are Javanese and are able to speak Javanese and Indonesian. English is not widely spoken. Many people use the Banyumas and Yogyakarta dialects of Javanese. Many people work in the agriculture or fishing sectors.

The lowest average annual temperature is 20.6°C, while the highest temperature is about 34°C.

• -7.67619109.6636991 Kebumen Regency Tourism Office (Dinas Pariwisata dan Kebudayaan Kabupaten Kebumen), Jl Pahlawan 136, ☏ +62 287 381988. 07:00–16:00. (updated Jul 2016)

The closest airport is New Yogyakarta International Airport^{[dead link]} in Yogyakarta. From there, you can get to Kebumen by train from Yogyakarta station or Lempuyangan station, or by bus from Giwangan terminal.

• -7.681983109.6599391 Kebumen Station, Jl Stasiun. On the east side of Kebumen. (updated Jul 2016)

There are two bus terminals:

• -7.694082109.6734062 Kebumen Bus Terminal, Jl Raya Alternatif Luar Kota. On the east side of town. (updated Jul 2016)
• -7.696976109.7002813 Wonosari Rest Area, Jl Nasional III (In front of Wonosari train station). Used by Efisiensi Bus. The Efisiensi bus serves Cilacap, Purwokerto, Yogjakarta city, and New Yogyakarta International Airport^{[dead link]}. (updated Jul 2016)

Map of Kebumen

Kebumen is relatively small, travelling around town should not be too expensive. You could jog around it in about 40 minutes.

Traditional three-wheeled pedal-powered rickshaws known as becak can be found in most parts of Kebumen. Haggle furiously.

• Angkot — battered minibuses, derived from the words angkutan kota, or city transport have fixed routes but pick up and drop off anywhere along that route. Sometimes they can be crowded, but it's a great way to meet the locals. Costs Rp 2,500 per passenger, paid when you alight.

There are two taxi companies in Kebumen :

• Puri Kencana Taksi, ☏ +62 819 15008855. (updated Nov 2018)
• Menganti Trans Abadi, ☏ +62 822 44499997. (updated Nov 2018)

• -7.670909109.6586371 Tugu Lawet, Jl Pahlawan. The icon of Kebumen (updated Jul 2016)

• -7.670183109.6523762 Alun-alun Kebumen, Jl Pahlawan, Bumirejo. The large grassed square found in the centre of all Javanese towns, the focus of local government and always popular for recreation. (updated Jul 2016)
• -7.676037109.6648343 Taman Kota Jenderal HM Sarbini Kebumen, Jl Indrakila or Jl Ahmadyani. A city park. (updated Jul 2016)

The biggest traditional market is Pasar Tumenggungan. There are also several small traditional markets, such as Pasar Selang.

There are a number of boutiques and newer outlets along Jl Pahlawan and Jl Ahmad Yani, in the middle part of the city. They're popular with monied youths and college students.

• -7.664529109.6599591 Trio Mall Kebumen. The first lifestyle shopping mall in Kebumen. It is combined with 4 stars hotel.  
• -7.670095109.6567082 Rita Pasaraya, Jl Pahlawan. the first department store chain in Kebumen.  
• -7.682759109.6701983 Affa Supermarket (the supermarket in the middle-east of Kebumen city.).  

There are plenty of handicraft and souvenir stands in nearby Goa Jatijajar, a cave & resort-town just 33 km (21 mi) to the west.

• Sate ambal is chicken satay, with tempeh as the main ingredient for the dipping sauce. It is the only satay in Indonesia with this kind of sauce. It tastes spicy, salty, and umami.

• Lanthing is a traditional snack made from cassava. Its shape is like numbers such as 0 or 8. It tastes a little bit salty. However, there is a wide range variants of seasoning used in Lanthing including chicken onion, spicy and barbecue.

• Kebumen Coffee: Coffee in Kebumen is grown near the shores which is only 5 m above sea level. Both arabica and robusta are produced. There are two local coffee brands: kopi bubuk Cap Djempol and Yum Roasted Coffee. Both are available in market across Kebumen.

There are a wide range of hotels in Kebumen. It is quite easy to find a hotel along the Jalan National III and at the centre of Kebumen. The price starts from Rp40,000/night to Rp2,500,000/night. Only a few hotels accepts credit card, therefore, it is better to contact the hotel first. In addition, it is also possible to book some hotels from mainstream web booking services.

• -7.68085109.6614011 Trio Azana Style Hotel, Jl. HM. Sarbini 109 Bumirejo, ☏ +62 287 3884333, [email protected]. On a nice city view combined with Trio Mall Kebumen. Rp450,000 - Rp2,500,000/night. (updated Nov 2022)
• -7.673181109.6609092 Meotel Kebumen by DAFAM Hotels, Jl. Ahmad Yani No.31, ☏ +62 287 381111, [email protected]. Rp400,000/night. (updated Jul 2020)
• -7.674957109.6608983 Hotel Patra, Jalan Pemuda No. 71, ☏ +62 287 381520, [email protected]. Rp150,000/night. (updated Jul 2020)
• -7.679234109.658054 Puri Laras Hotel & Cafe, Jl. Pemuda 109, ☏ +62 287-385589. Check-in: 06:00, check-out: 12:00. Rp300,000/night. (updated Jul 2020)
• -7.672002109.6611265 Hotel Nillo, Jl. Pemuda 7, ☏ +62 287 382068. Check-in: 13:00, check-out: 12:00. (updated Jul 2020)
• -7.68085109.6614016 Mexolie Hotel & Resort, Jl. Merak II No. 8, Panjer, ☏ +62 873 881-333. On a nice street very close to the train station. Rp450,000 - 600,000/night. (updated Jul 2020)

• -7.665727109.6504937 Teloe Logde Bed and Breakfast, Jl. Pahlawan No.70, ☏ +62 287 6601024. (updated Jul 2020)

Emergency numbers:

• Ambulance: 118
• Police: 110

• -7.676737109.6679112 Kebumen Police, Jl. Tentara Pelajar No.39, Panjer, ☏ +62 287 383705. (updated Jul 2016)

• -7.700747109.6623723 Dr Soedirman Regional Public Hospital Kebumen (Rumah Sakit Umum Daerah Dr. Soedirman Kebumen), Jl. Lingkar Selatan, Muktisari, ☏ +62 287 3873318, [email protected]. The regency government hospital. (updated Jul 2016)
• -7.67565109.6653874 RS Permata Medika (RSPM), Jl. Indrakila No. 17, ☏ +62 287 6662345, [email protected]. (updated Jul 2016)

• Banjarnegara, a sleepy small town near the Dieng Plateau.
• Karangsambung-Karangbolong

• Purworejo, a small town which borders the province of DIY.

• Cilacap on the south coast is a growing industrial city, with oil refinery, power station and cement factory. The adventurous can hop off to the south coast beaches of West Java by taking a boat through the Segara Anakan bay.
• Gombong

Kebumen (town)