Batu Pahat

By car

Exit the North-South Expressway (PLUS) via Air Hitam/Yong Peng (if coming from the south) or Tangkak/Pagoh (if coming from the north) and follow the signs to Batu Pahat.
Average journey times (via Expressway):

• Kuala Lumpur (3.5 hours)
• Johor Bahru (2 hours)
• Singapore (2.5 hours)
• KLIA (3 hours)

By train

There is no local train station. The nearest train station is in the nearby town of Kluang.

By plane

Batu Pahat does not have its own airport; the nearest airport is located in Malacca (MKZ), and has very limited connections. For most visitors, the nearest airports of significance are the ones in Kuala Lumpur (KUL), Johor Bahru (JHB) and Singapore (SIN).

By car

The best way to get around is by car or taxi. There are several one-way roads so be wary and keep a look out for the roadsigns.

By bus

The main local bus terminal is in the town centre next to the intercity bus terminal. Stage buses take you to the surrounding suburbs and are fairly cheap.

• Check out the famous Batu Pahat roundabout with the 100-year-old tree.

• Batu Pahat Stadium

  address: Kampung Bahagia
  Stadium

• Penggaram Square

  address: Jalan Rahmat, Kampung Bahagia
  Public square

• Tasik Y Recreational Park

  address: Jalan Sejati
  Man made recreation lake very popular with the locals. The nearby park is filled with locals relaxing and exercising.

• Minyak Bekua sea side with a lighthouse nearby. you can enjoy the sea breeze and taste some tea or coffee at the "warung" (coffee house in Malay). There is a water well near the sea side. According to the elder people, the name of "Batu Pahat" are originate from this well, where the Troop from Thailand has created a water well within rocks at the sea side.

• Soga Perdana Recreational Forest

  address: Jalan Perdana 17, Taman Bukit Perdana
  Recreational forest

• Wet World Batu Pahat Village Resort

  phone: +6074336060
  address: Lot 138, Jalan Bukit Pasir, Tasik Bukit Pasir, Batu 1/2
  Built around the town's famous Merdeka Lake, the waterpark spreads over a 17-ha (44-acre) landscaped park. It is on the outskirts of the town centre (about 20 mins drive). Facilities: Fast food outlet, gift shop, car park.

Batu Pahat city is one shopping paradise which offers more value for your money, compared to other cities in Malaysia due to its lower cost of living.

• CarrefourThe French retail giant Carrefour invested RM90 million to set up its latest chain of hypermarkets in Taman Flora Utama. This is the second Carrefour to be built in Johor, and the tenth in Malaysia.

• One Stop

• The Store Supermarket

• Pasaraya Nirwana MajuLocated at Jalan Ampuan intersect with Jalan Zamrud (Taman Soga).

• Jalan PenggaramColonial shophouses famous for its textile goods and goldsmiths. Bargain suitcases, luggage and travel bag can be purchased here.

• Batu Pahat Mall

  address: Jalan Kluang, Kampung Beroleh
  Shopping mall.

• Square One Shopping Mall

  address: 36A, Jalan Persiaran Flora Utama, Taman Flora Utama
  Shopping mall.

• Super Cowboy BP Supermarket

  address: Jalan Kluang
  Supermarket.

• The Summit Batu Pahat

  address: 88, Jalan Bakau Condong, Kampung Pegawai
  Shopping mall.

Night markets

These famous night markets are a must for any visitor. Every night, stalls are set up along a small road selling all sorts from food, clothes, toys and shoes. The markets take place at a different location every day on a rotating basis.

• Taman NiraSunday

• Taman Bukit PasirMonday

• Taman SogaTuesday

• Taman Bukit PerdanaWednesday

• Jalan OmarThursday

• Taman Sri JayaFriday

• Kampung Kenangan Dato OnnSaturday

Batu Pahat is fabulous for its food. Look for these Malay specialties:

• Pisang goreng - only the original fried banana in batter along Jalan Omar (Warung Tandan Emas). Its unique taste comes from being mixed with their delicious blend of kicap pedas (spicy soy sauce).
• Nasi bariani - seen all around Malaysia, the nasi bariani Batu Pahat originates from here. There are plentiful shops around Batu Pahat selling them but the best allegedly is located across the Batu Pahat Bridge opposite Putra Hospital. Alas, commercialisation has caused its quality to deteriorate.

There are a few coffee shops selling delicious teatime cakes, toasts, half-boiled eggs and desserts.

• Ah See Wanton NoodlesChinese food is very famous among the locals. This is a small shophouse beside the OCBC Bank.

• Glutton (Hai Kee) SquareThe main hawker centre in Batu Pahat rivalling Petaling Jaya's SS2. It's located along the riverbanks next to the Batu Pahat jetty custom. Its famous foods include fried oyster omelette, prawn cakes, ais kachang, sambal grilled stingray, steamboat and fried carrot cake.

• Minyak Beku Swimming PoolNot a swimming pool anymore but a Chinese restaurant specialising in seafood steamboat.

• Beef NoodlesA stall located at the hawker centre behind old Cheng Siu Primary School (along Jalan Abu Bakar). The current hawker took over the business from his parents and has been around for more than 20 years.

• Restoran Ming Choon

  address: 95, Jalan Susur Perdana Tengah, Taman Bukit Perdana 2
  A Chinese restaurant reputed to have one of the best laksa in town.

• Old Street MallDining mall

• Seventy Two Food Court

  address: 87, Jalan Mohd. Akil, Kampung Pegawai
  Hawker center of Chinese food

• Ah See Noodle House

  phone: +60 16-7505050
  address: 5, Jln S/J2A, Tmn Setia Jaya

• Silver Inn HotelOne of the first 3-star hotels.

• Katerina Hotel4-star hotel. More famous for the exploits of a local politician!

• B&S Hotel Sdn Bhd

  phone: +60 74348000
  address: 8, Jalan Abu Bakar, Plaza Lian Hoe
  A boutique hotel in Batu Pahat. Free breakfast, Wifi, parking.

• D'Impian Inn Parit Raja, Batu Pahat

  phone: +60 7-453 2744, +60 7-454 1744
  address: No. 12, Jalan Cempaka 3, Taman Cempaka Biru
  A very cozy and affordable place to spend the night or even holding an event

• Yong Peng - the other town in Batu Pahat region
• Muar
• Kluang
• Johor Bahru
• Singapore