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Ngawiꦔꦮꦶ

One night is enough: see Fort Van Den Bosch and Ngawioboro Street, eat tahu tepo, then move on to Solo, Yogyakarta or Surabaya.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
IDR
Best months
Apr–Oct (dry season)
avoid Nov–Mar (wet season, heaviest Dec–Feb)
Airports
SOC · YIA
Nights
1
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Ngawi is a small East Java town on the Solo–Madiun river junction, halfway between Solo and Surabaya on the main rail and bus lines. It is a trade town, not a resort: the draw is a Dutch colonial fort, a pedestrian street, batik and cheap Javanese food. Most travellers pass through in a day or use it as a one-night stop between Yogyakarta and Surabaya.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Ngawi, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee or tea at a warungRp5,000–15,000 (≈ under US$1)
  • Street or quick mealNasi lethok breakfastFrom Rp6,000 (≈ under US$1)
  • Museum or sight ticketFort Van Den Bosch entryRp10,000 (≈ under US$1) (check)
  • Budget bedHostel or guesthouse bed, a night, per personRp100,000 (≈ US$7)
  • Mid-range bedBudget-hotel double room, a night, per roomRp350,000 (≈ US$25)
  • High-end bedBudget-hotel double room, a night, per roomRp700,000 (≈ US$45)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget Rp300,000 (≈ US$19) · Mid Rp600,000 (≈ US$40) · High Rp1,200,000 (≈ US$75)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Fort Van Den Bosch (Benteng Pendem)Ngawioboro StreetTahu tepo and tepo tahuBatik Ngawi
Airports
SOC Adisumarmo International, Solo (About 93 km west; taxi or bus onward to Ngawi (check)) · YIA Yogyakarta International, Kulon Progo (About 190 km; roughly 4 h by road plus a bus from Giwangan terminal (check))

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Ngawi: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

28°C

24°C

19 rd

Feb

29°C

24°C

17 rd

Mar

29°C

25°C

15 rd

Apr

30°C

25°C

11 rd

May

29°C

25°C

9 rd

Jun

30°C

24°C

7 rd

Jul

29°C

23°C

5 rd

Aug

30°C

24°C

3 rd

Sep

31°C

25°C

3 rd

Oct

32°C

26°C

6 rd

Nov

31°C

26°C

13 rd

Dec

31°C

26°C

18 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The centre is small and walkable. Grab and Gojek ride-hailing work in the town, and becak (pedicabs) cover short hops. Bicycles are common for locals and visitors. For the fort and the parks outside the centre, take a ride-hailing car or a becak.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Solo (Surakarta)

go

Door to door: About 2–3 h

Intercity bus from Terminal Kertonegoro, or train from Ngawi station

Easy half-day or full-day trip; buses run through the day.

Madiun

go

Door to door: About 1–1.5 h

Bus or car west on the main road

Nearest larger town for shopping and rail connections.

Yogyakarta

overnight

Door to door: About 4–5 h

Bus from Terminal Kertonegoro via Solo, or train

Too far for a return day; sleep there instead.

Surabaya

overnight

Door to door: About 4–5 h

Train or intercity bus east

A full travel day; plan it as the next stop, not a day trip.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Town centre near the alun-alun

Walkable to Ngawioboro Street, the mosque and the market; best for one night.

Around Terminal Kertonegoro

Convenient if you arrive or leave by intercity bus.

Near Ngawi railway station (Paron)

Quiet and outside the centre; only useful for an early train.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
Rp250,000–450,000 (≈ US$16–30) excl. bed
Mid
Rp450,000–900,000 (≈ US$30–55) excl. bed
High
Rp900,000 (≈ US$55)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Budget-hotel double room1 × 1 night × Rp350,000Rp350,000
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × Rp600,000Rp1,200,000
Becak or short ride-hailing hop in town2 × Rp20,000 · checkRp40,000
Fort Van Den Bosch entry2 × Rp10,000 · checkRp20,000
eSIM, about a week of data2 × Rp100,000Rp200,000
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeRp181,000
Trip total≈ Rp996,000 per person per day, bed includedRp1,991,000≈ US$130

2026 estimate in rupiah; flights and long-distance transport excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee or tea at a warungRp5,000–15,000 (≈ under US$1)
Tahu tepo or tepo tahuRp12,000–25,000 (≈ US$1–2)
Nasi lethok breakfastFrom Rp6,000 (≈ under US$1)
Bakso or mie ayamFrom Rp10,000 (≈ under US$1)
Restaurant main dishRp25,000–60,000 (≈ US$2–4)
Gethuk Anyar boxRp12,000–15,000 (≈ under US$1)
Fort Van Den Bosch entryRp10,000 (≈ under US$1) (check)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Ngawi is a quiet, low-crime town and generally safe for visitors. The real risks are wet-season flooding and road conditions, scooters on shared roads, and carrying too much cash after dark: use ride-hailing at night and keep bags zipped in markets.
  • Wet season Nov–Mar brings heavy rain and flooded roads; check conditions before travelling by car.
  • Some sights sit outside the centre with no pavement: use a ride-hailing car after dark.
  • Carry cash: small warungs and becak drivers rarely take cards.
  • The fort is a heritage site with uneven ground; wear shoes you can walk in.

Emergency numbers

General emergency
112
Police
110
Fire
113

Pocket card

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Ngawiꦔꦮꦶ

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My bed tonight

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Ke alamat ini, yaTo this address, please

Emergency

  • General emergency112
  • Police110
  • Fire113

Embassy

Most embassies are in Jakarta; the nearest consulates-general are in Surabaya and Yogyakarta (check).

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Becak short hop in town: Rp10,000–25,000 (≈ US$1–2), agree the price first (check)
  • Ride-hailing car across town: Rp15,000–35,000 (≈ US$1–3) (check)
  • Bus Ngawi → Solo: Rp30,000–60,000 (≈ US$2–4), about 2–3 h (check)

Say or show

  • Permisi / Maaf — Excuse me / Sorry (per-mee-see / ma-af)
  • Terima kasih — Thank you (te-ree-ma ka-see)
  • Berapa harganya? — How much is it? (be-ra-pa har-ga-nya)
  • Bisa bayar pakai kartu? — Can I pay by card? (bee-sa ba-yar pa-kai kar-too)
  • Di mana toilet? — Where is the toilet? (dee ma-na toy-let)
  • Tidak, terima kasih — I don't want it, thank you (tee-dak, te-ree-ma ka-see)

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Ngawi. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Apr–Oct (dry season) · avoid Nov–Mar (wet season, heaviest Dec–Feb) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for SOC and YIA: last bus and train departures field-checked, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Three walking clusters with rescue anchors: alun-alun and Ngawioboro Street, the fort and Kali Tempuk, the batik and food streets.
  3. Place pages with verified opening hours (fort, Kepatihan, temples) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Wet-season and hostile-arrival fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

Meanwhile

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