Sukoharjo is a regency in Central Java. It is about 20 km (12 mi) south of Solo (Surakarta) and is is part of that city's metropolitan zone.

Understand

The Solo River (known in Indonesian as Bengawan Solo) divides this regency into two parts. The northern part is commonly lowland, forming the catchment area of Surakarta city, while the southern part is mountainous.

Near the northern border are the suburban areas surrounding Surakarta City such as Grogol, Baki, Gatak and Kartasura, which lie within the metropolitan area of that city. Kartasura is the junction of the Solo-Yogyakarta track with Solo-Semarang.

Get in

By train

• 1 Stasiun Sukoharjo, Larangan Kulon, Gayam. There is a twice-a-day train schedule from Solo and Wonogiri. (updated Oct 2022)

Get around

By ride-hailing services

There is a Gojek service in Sukoharjo. You may choose to take a ride by motorbike or car.

See

Gunung Sepikul

The building of Gembongan Kartasura sugar factory

• 1 Gunung Sepikul, Kerten, Tiyaran, Bulu. 05:00-18:00. A striking cluster of towering rocks. (updated Oct 2022)
• 2 Hastana Mosque, Jl. Krapyak Raya, RT.01/RW.10, Dusun II, Kartasura. A mosque that was built in Kartasura palace, the capital of Mataram Sultanate in 1680–1745. There is also a fortress near the mosque. (updated Oct 2022)
• 3 Cagar Budaya Bangunan Pabrik Gula Gembongan Kartasura, Honggobayan, Pabelan. Art deco style building of inactive sugar factory was built in 1899. (updated Oct 2022)

Do

Parks

• 1 Taman Pakujoyo, Jl. DR. Sutomo, Bangunsari, Gayam. Small park with a children's play area and a pond for boat rentals, plus kiosks selling cold drinks. (updated Oct 2022)

Waterparks

• 2 Pandawa Water World, Komplek Pandawa Jl. Cemara Raya Gedangan, Dusun 2, Grogol, ☏ +62 271 626955. This kid-friendly waterpark has swimming pools, slides & playgrounds, plus artificial waves. (updated Oct 2022)

Buy

• 1 Pasar Ir. Soekarno Sukoharjo, Jl. Jend. Sudirman, Sukoharjo, Larangan Kulon. A traditional market serves daily necessities, spices, and food ingredients. (updated Oct 2022)

Eat

Weru District

Try local Sukoharjo cuisine like tempe alakatak, tempeh made from kacang benguk (velvet bean) with noodles made from cassava flour wrapped in teak leaves. You may find this dish in Weru District.

• 1 Tempe Alakatak Weru, Dusun II. 06:00-11:00. (updated Oct 2022)

Kartasura District

In the Kartasura (Kartosuro) District of Sukoharjo, there are a lot of food stalls that serve bebek goreng (deep fried duck with sambal).

• 2 Bebek Goreng Pak Ndut, Jl. Slamet Riyadi No.159, Dusun III, Kartasura, ☏ +62 271 782466. 08:00-21:00. (updated Oct 2022)
• 3 Bebek Goreng H. Slamet, Jl. Sedahromo Lor RT.01/RW.07, Dusun III, Kartasura, ☏ +62 271 781597. 07:00-14:00. (updated Oct 2022)
• 4 Bebek Goreng Pak Kabul, Jl. Slamet Riyadi No.125, Dusun IV, Kartasura. 09:00-22:00. (updated Oct 2022)

Drink

Coffee shops

• 1 Dialog Kopi, Jl. Sukoharjo, Kutorejo, Jetis, ☏ +62 815 327 51735. 14:00-00:00. Coffee and snacks. (updated Oct 2022)

Sleep

• 1 Eyang Tardjo Sharia Guesthouse, Jl. Gelatik No.2, Johosari, Joho, ☏ +62 821 223 38790. Check-in: 14:00. From Rp154,613. (updated Oct 2022)
• 2 Sarila Hotel Sukoharjo, Jalan Jendral Sudirman No. 228, Sukoharjo, Gabusan, Jombor, Bendosari, ☏ +62 271 590795. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. The rooms are simply decorated and provide free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs. Amenities include complimentary parking, a restaurant, and a spa, plus meeting and event space. From Rp180,000. (updated Oct 2022)

Connect

The dialing code for Sukoharjo is 0271.

Go next

• Karanganyar
• Klaten
• Wonogiri