Magetan is a regency in East Java.

Understand

Orientation

Magetan Regency is at the middle west end of East Java. It is directly adjacent to Tawangmangu and Wonogiri of Central Java in the west.

Get in

By train

  • 🌍 Magetan Railway Station (Stasiun Magetan, Stasiun Barat), Karangsono, Barat. Follow train schedules. KA. Singasari from Jakarta and Yogyakarta, KA. Matarmaja and KA. Brantas from Malang and Semarang, KA. Jayakarta from Surabaya, KA. Kahuripan from Bandung.

By car

From Tawangmangu, take to the east and after passing the border between Central Java and East Java, you will be in Magetan.

Get around

Small buses by state-owned DAMRI, serve the route from downtown Magetan to Plaosan District where Lake Sarangan resides.

It is more flexible to use a car or motorbike for going to tourist attractions.

See

  • 🌍 Lake Sarangan (Telaga Sarangan, Telaga Pasir), Plaosan (on the slopes of Mount Lawu). A natural lake 1,200 m (3,900 ft) above sea level.
  • 🌍 Tirtosari Waterfall (Air Terjun Tirtosari), Genilangit, Poncol.
  • 🌍 Lake Wahyu (Telaga Wahyu).
  • 🌍 Simbatan Temple (Candi Simbatan, Petirtaan Dewi Sri), Simbatan, Nguntoronadi.

Do

A speed boat on the Lake Sarangan
  • Boating around Lake Sarangan with a speed boat.
  • Climbing Mount Lawu via Cemoro Sewu basecamp.

Buy

Markets

Pasar Baru Magetan
  • 🌍 Pasar Baru Magetan, Jl. Jend. Sudirman No.73, Dusun Kebonagung, Kebonagung. 08:00-17:00. Modern-look traditional market, the biggest market in Magetan.

Food souvenirs

  • Manisan kurmelo, a candied pomelo peel.
  • Telur asin aneka rasa, salted eggs with many variants flavours.
    • 🌍 Telur asin aneka rasa Ramadani, Pulorejo, Kedungpanji, Lembeyan, +62 857 327 18824. 08:00-17:00. Salted egg with fruit flavors such as strawberry, sirsak (soursop), nangka (jackfruit), apple, orange, and so on.

Eat

Oyster mushroom dishes

As a regency that produces oyster mushrooms, there are many specialty dishes made from mushrooms.

  • 🌍 Warung Sate Jamur Pak Kardi, Kali Jumok, Sarangan, Plaosan. 09:00-21:00. Serves sate jamur (oyster mushroom satay).
  • 🌍 Mie Ayam Jamur Om Bum Bum, Jl. Raya Maospati - Magetan No.km. 4, Turus, Purwosari, +62 858 500 07191. 10:00-21:00. Serves mie ayam jamur (chicken noodles with oyster mushroom).
  • 🌍 Soto Jamur Bu Anik, Jl. Raya Panekan, Kendal, Desa, Cepoko, Panekan, +62 857 185 39853. 06:00-21:00. Serves soto jamur (oyster mushrooms soto).

Other Javanese food

  • 🌍 Warung Bubur Brongkos Kambing Bu Marsinah, Jl. Nangkulo No.33, Sukowinangun, +62 812 341 48668. 06:00-09:30. Local Magetan food, bubur brongkos kambing, a rice porridge mixed with goat meat soup and veggies. Rp8,000.
  • 🌍 Lesehan Sate Kelinci Tenda Biru, Sarangan, +62 857 366 9122. 08:00-18:00. Serves sate kelinci (rabbit satay). Rp20,000/10 skewers.

Drink

Coffeehouses

  • 🌍 Edisan Coffee Magetan, Jl. Raya Sarangan, Jl. Jiwir Raya No.25, Jiwir, Sidorejo, Plaosan. 10:00-22:00.
  • 🌍 Garasi House of Coffee, Jl. Imam Bonjol No.8. 08:00-02:00.

Fresh milk

  • 🌍 Kampung Susu Lawu Singolangu, Sarangan, Plaosan.

Sleep

Campground

  • 🌍 Bumi Perkemahan Alastuwo, Plumpung, Plaosan. Rp15,000-20,000.
  • 🌍 Cemoro Sewu, Plaosan. Bathroom, toilet, Muslim prayer room, food stalls, and parking. Rp15,000/person.
  • 🌍 Mojosemi Forest Park, Plaosan, +62 878 854 18900.

Hotel

  • 🌍 RedDoorz Magetan, Jl. MT Haryono Permai IX No.11, Dusun Karanganyar, Kepolorejo. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. Free WiFi. From Rp143,192.
  • 🌍 Kintamani Hotel, Jl. Raya Telaga Sarangan, RT.07/RW.01, Ngluweng, Sarangan, Plaosan. Check-in: 13:00, check-out: 12:00. Free WiFi, breakfast, and parking. From Rp350,000.

Connect

The dialing code for Magetan is 0351.

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