Pati is a regency in Central Java.

Understand

Orientation

Pati is located in the northeastern region of Central Java Province.

Get in

By intercity bus

• 1 Kembang Joyo Bus Terminal (Terminal Kota Pati), Semampir. Some bus companies with AC have the route to Pati such as Bejeu, Haryanto, and Nusantara from Jakarta and Jaya Utama from Semarang and Surabaya. (updated Sep 2022)

By plane

The nearest airport to Pati is 2 Jenderal Ahmad Yani International Airport in Semarang, which is located about 70km west of Pati. After that, you have to take a bus or private car.

Get around

By angkot

There are three routes of Angkot (bemo/minivan) in Pati those are Pati-Trangkil, Pati-Juwana, and Juwana-Batangan. But, Angkot only operates until the afternoon.

By rented vehicles

Going to some tourist attractions is more flexible and affordable to use a rented car or motorbike.

By ride-hailing service

Served by a local startup, V-Jek.

See

• 1 Tadah Hujan Waterfall (Wisata Alam Tadah Udan), Lebakwetan, Sukolilo. (updated Sep 2022)
• 2 Pancur Cave (Goa Pancur Jimbaran), Jimbaran, Kayen. Daily 07:00-17:00. (updated Sep 2022)
• 3 Wareh Cave (Goa Wareh), Kedu, Sukolilo. (updated Sep 2022)
• 4 Kertomulyo Beach (Pantai Kertomulyo), Trangkil. (updated Sep 2022)
• 5 Tretes Waterfall (Air Terjun Santi, Tretes), Tajungsari, Tlogowungu. (updated Sep 2022)

Do

Fishing

• 1 Waduk Gunung Rowo, Gembong. Fishing using a bamboo raft. There is mujair fish (Oreochromis mossambicus), carp, tilapia, and other freshwater fish. (updated Sep 2022)

Mangrove trekking

• 2 Wisata Mina Mangrove Desa Tunggulsari, Tayu. (updated Sep 2022)

Buy

Craft

Kerajinan kuningan Juwana, a brass craft.

Food souvenirs

• Getuk Runting, a snack made from cassava and grated coconut.
• Kacang atom, a snack made from peanut coated in batter. There are two largest kacang atom factories in Pati, those are Dua Kelinci and Garuda.
• Kerupuk daging, a cracker made from beef.
• Telur lurik, a smoked salted egg.

Textile

Batik Bakaran is a typical batik from the Juwana district of Pati. The batik has existed since the 14th century.

Eat

Nasi gandul

Pati cuisine

• Nasi gandul, Pati's specialty dish of rice mixed with beef soup. It is served on a banana leaf plate.
• Soto kemiri, soto with candlenut seasoning
• Petis kambing Runting, a thick goat soup.
• Kotokan gereh tongkol, made from mackerel tuna that has been salted and cooked with coconut milk.
• Sego tewel, made from tewel or young jackfruit cooked with coconut milk as a gravy
• Botok masin, made from aking rice which is processed by pounding it with spices and wrapped in the banana leaf then steamed.

Budget

• 1 Nasi Gandul Pak HS Sardi, Jl. Panunggulan, Krajan Gajah Mati, Gajahmati. Daily 10:00-20:00. Serves nasi gandul. (updated Sep 2022)
• 2 Nasi Tewel Mbah Rasiah, Jl. Kayen - Tambakromo, Ngarang, Tambakromo, ☏ +62 821 389 94744. Daily 15:00-22:00. Serves sego tewel. From Rp3,000. (updated Sep 2022)
• 3 Soto Kemiri Pak Kribo, Jl. Kiai Saleh, Kaborongan, Pati Lor, ☏ +62 857 430 99444. Daily 09:30-21:30. Serves soto kemiri. (updated Sep 2022)
• 4 Warung Petis Runting Bu Sriwati, Jl. Raya Pati - Tayu Gang V, Runting, Tambaharjo. Daily 09:00-16:00. Serves petis kambing Runting. (updated Sep 2022)

Drink

Try local coffee called kopi Jollong.

• 1 Agro Tourism Jollong, Sitiluhur, Gembong. 08:00-17:00. Serves kopi Jollong. (updated Sep 2022)

Also es kopyor drink made from kopyor (macapuno) in Tayu district.

• 2 Agro Kopyor Kenanti, Kenanti, Tayu, ☏ +62 882 323 79919. Daily 08:30-17:30. Serves es kopyor. (updated Sep 2022)

Another local drink is wedang coro, a herbs drink.

• 3 Wedang Coro Mbok Sum, Gg. Cinta, Kebonsawahan, Growong Lor, Juwana. Start 16:00. Serves wedang coro. (updated Sep 2022)

Sleep

• 1 Griya Lestari Hotel, Jl. Penjawi No.51 A, Randukuning, ☏ +62 295 386607. Check-in: 12:00, check-out: 12:00. A 2-star hotel. Set on a bustling street with shops and eateries, this modest hotel fronted with columns is 1 km from both Highway 1 and Alun-Alun Pati park, and 2 km from Joyokusumo Stadium. Free WiFi and breakfast. From Rp228,000. (updated Sep 2022)
• 2 The Safin Hotel Pati, Jl. Diponegoro No.229, Kaborongan, ☏ +62 295 4101888. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. A 3-star hotel. An 8-minute walk from Alun-alun Simpang Lima Pati park, this low-key hotel is also a 5-minute walk from the Makam Tondonegoro museum. There is a swimming pool. From Rp473,793. (updated Sep 2022)

Connect

The dialing code for Pati is 0295.

Go next

• Kudus
• Rembang

Routes through Pati

Anyer ← Kudus ←

W  E

→ Rembang → Panarukan