Sokaraja

Sokaraja is a small town located close to the city of Purwokerto in Banyumas Regency, Central Java. Approximately located about 4 km from Purwokerto, it called as the commuter city. It is also a transit place for the people who want to go to some major cities such as Purwokerto, Purbalingga, Wonosobo, Semarang, Yogyakarta, and Bandung.

By plane

The nearest airport to Sokaraja is in Cilacap, but this airport is served by only a few flights. The nearest larger airport, with connections from most major Indonesian cities and a few international flights, is in Yogyakarta.

By bus

Although Sokaraja doesn't have any bus station, there are a lot of buses that pass through this town from various major cities. There are also regular services to various major cities, including Jakarta (9 hours) with customer recommended Sinar Jaya bus, Yogyakarta (4 to 5.5 hours) with Raharja and Efisiensi bus, Semarang (6 hours) with Nusantara bus and Bandung (6 to 8 hours) with Budiman and Goodwill bus. The tickets are usually sell in the bus pool. If you're looking for more bus destination around the nation, head to the Purwokerto Bus Terminal.

By train

There are a lot of trains from major cities of the island to Purwokerto. From the Purwokerto Railway Station, then go by road to Sokaraja.

Sokaraja is a small town. The town's core is located along the Jalan Jenderal Sudirman and Jalan Gatot Subroto. You can walk through town in only 20 minutes.

By trishaw

Traditional three-wheeled pedal-powered carts known as 'becak'. Very common in Indonesia.

By angkot

The F2 Angkot serves direct route from Sokaraja to Purwokerto.

• Waterpark: Depo Bay in the Depo Pelita (Jalan Menteri Supeno no. 10) is a newly-built and the only waterpark in town. Although not really big, this waterpark is visited mostly on Sundays and holidays.

Traditional Market

The largest traditional market in town is Pasar Sokaraja.

Fashion Store

• Delta 18

  address: Jalan Ahmad Yani no. 18

• Rafli Busana

  address: Jalan Ahmad Yani, no. 18

• Mersing Mode

  address: Jalan Jend. Gatot Subroto

• Satria Collection

  address: Jalan Jend. Gatot Subroto

Shopping Mall

• Depo Pelita

  address: Jalan Menteri Supeno no. 10

• Indorizky Superstore

  address: Jalan Jend. Gatot Subroto

Local snacks

Sokaraja is famous for its local snacks.

• Asli H. Tohirin

  address: Jalan Jend. Sudirman

• Eka Sari

  address: Jalan Suparjo Roestam

• Ayu

  address: Jalan Jend. Sudirman

• Mirasa

  address: Jalan Suparjo Roestam

There are a lot of other snack stores in Sokaraja that you may check it out one by one. Mainly, snack stores are located along Jalan Jend. Sudirman.

Sokaraja is also a culinary city. The typical dish of Purwokerto is Soto Sokaraja. There are plenty of soto stores along the Jalan Jend. Sudirman.

Budget

• Soto Lama

  address: Jalan Jend. Sudirman

• Soto Kecik

  address: Jalan Jend. Sudirman

• Nasi Goreng Eka Sari

  address: Jalan Jend. Gatot Subroto

Mid-range

• Anthurium Cafe

  address: Jalan Menteri Supeno no. 10, in the Depo Pelita

• Istana Bakmie and Es

  address: Jalan Menteri Supeno no. 10, in the Depo Pelita

Mid-range

• Astro Hotel Purwokerto

  phone: +62-281-6844107
  address: Jl. Suparjo Rustam Km. 4 Sokaraja Purwokerto
  We Give You The Real Comfortable

• Atrium Resort & Hotel

  phone: +62-281-6844041
  address: Jl. Soepardjo Rustam (Jl. Raya Sokaraja)
  A villa-styled hotel in the main road between Purwokerto and Sokaraja. Five minutes driving from the downtown Purwokerto.

North East

• Purwokerto, region's largest city.

North

• Baturaden, resort town with a number of tourist attractions.

South East

• Tambak, transit town famous for Sate Bebek.

South

• Banyumas, an old historical town with plenty of heritage buildings and monuments.