# Keraton Surosowan, Indonesia: what it is and when to go > Keraton Surosowan is a castle in Indonesia (Serang). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. There are about 12 h 21 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/keraton-surosowan/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Castle · History - **Where:** Indonesia - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** CGK Jakarta, 56 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [id.wikipedia.org](https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keraton_Surosowan) - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** -6.03812, 106.15571 ## What it is and where Keraton Surosowan is a castle in Indonesia (Serang). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Serang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/serang/), where this site lists 14 more places to see, 8.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -6.03812, 106.15571; the nearest main airport is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK, Jakarta), 56 km as the crow flies. How to get around Indonesia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-6.038121%2C106.155708) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-6.038121%2C106.155708) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/historia/) places in Indonesia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Keraton Surosowan is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 12 h 19 | | February | Possible | 12 h 11 | | March | Possible | 12 h 02 | | April | Best time | 11 h 52 | | May | Best time | 11 h 44 | | June | Best time | 11 h 39 | | July | Best time | 11 h 41 | | August | Best time | 11 h 48 | | September | Best time | 11 h 58 | | October | Possible | 12 h 08 | | November | Possible | 12 h 17 | | December | Possible | 12 h 21 | There are about 12 h 21 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Indonesia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Indonesia To enter Indonesia there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months and an onward ticket”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Indonesia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Indonesian rupiah (IDR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything · 110 police · 118 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Old Banten Archaeological Site Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-banten-lama/): The collection of the Old Banten Archaeological Site Museum is divided into original and replica collections. There are also collections in the form of dioramas and mock-ups, archeology, chemology, nu · 209 m - [Great Mosque of Banten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/masjid-agung-banten/): Mosque in Indonesia · 299 m - [Kaibon Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/keraton-kaibon/): Archaeological site · 755 m - [Banten Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/banten-bay/): Bight in Indonesia · 6.8 km - [Banten State Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-negeri-banten/): The Banten State Museum is designed to be a museum of Banten regional identity. The collection consists of ceramics from ancient times, heirloom daggers, various types of statues, to a one-horned rhin · 8.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/). ## More in Indonesia: History - [National Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/national-monument/): national monument and architectural icon of Jakarta, Indonesia - [Goa Gajah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/goa-gajah-cave/): Hindu temple in Indonesia - [Gunung Padang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gunung-padang-megalithic-site/): Sundanese archaeological site - [Mendut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/mendut-temple/): Buddhist temple from 9th century in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia - [Kraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/royal-palace-of-yogyakarta/): palace complex in Yogyakarta, Indonesia - [HMAS Perth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/hmas-perth/): 1934 Perth-class light cruiser Every Indonesia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Keraton Surosowan? It is a castle in Indonesia. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Keraton Surosowan? April to September. There are about 12 h 21 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Keraton Surosowan? The nearest main airport is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK), 56 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-6.038121%2C106.155708) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Indonesia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Indonesia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Old Banten Archaeological Site Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-banten-lama/), [Great Mosque of Banten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/masjid-agung-banten/), [Kaibon Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/keraton-kaibon/). The rest is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/18798944), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12491098), CC0. More about Keraton Surosowan on [Wikipedia](https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keraton_Surosowan). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).