Running out things to do in Johor Bahru? Whether you’re looking for chill activities in the comforts of air-conditioning, or looking for something a little more adventurous, we’ve got something for you!
When my friends from abroad ask what Singaporeans do during the weekends, I usually end up mentioning short trips into JB whether it’s for the weekend, or even for a quick late-night supper. They’re often intrigued by how we can just pop into a whole other country so easily. If it’s been a hot minute since you’ve crossed the Causeway, this is your sign! We’ve got you covered with a whole bunch of things to do in JB so you don’t ever have to worry about where to go or what to do!
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Malaysia Travel Update: All foreign cars entering JB from Singapore will need a Vehicle Entry Permit from 1 October 2024 onwards
Malaysia’s Transport Minister recently announced the relaunch of the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) initiative. Here’s what you need to know:
1️⃣ From 1 Oct 2024, foreign vehicles entering Malaysia from Singapore via Causeway & Second link are required to register online for a VEP via the official site
2️⃣ Upon successful verification & paying a RM10 (~S$2.85) processing fee, registrants will receive a VEP-RFID tag — valid for 5 years
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1. Shi-ba Cafe
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Fellow dog-people, here’s a little heaven for you. Malaysia’s first Shiba-Inu cafe, Shi-ba Cafe is located in Mount Austin, half-hour ahead of the causeway. These sweet-natured Shibas roam freely around the cafe. You can choose to play with them or savour some finger food and free soft drinks in their company.
Spend an hour or two with these adorable doggos, and Hugo, the resident cat. We only hope they stay still enough for that precious Instagram picture!
Address: No 01, Mount Austin, 12, Jalan Austin Heights 8/4, Taman Mount Austin, 81100, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Opening Hours: Mondays to Sundays, 10 AM – 3 PM & 4 PM – 10 PM
Entry Fee: 10 RM (~S$3.03)
Things To Do In JB On Your Weekend Getaway 2024: Find out more on Shi-ba Cafe here
2. RUD Karting and Cafe
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If you’re looking for some adrenaline on your weekend trip or want to live out your Mario Kart fantasy, head down to RUD Karting and Cafe. RUD Karting is a new go-kart centre opened in Iskandar Puteri, running 840 meters long with 16 challenging turns. It also stays open until 2 AM for some night-time racing (who even needs F1 anymore?).
It’s alright if you don’t meet the ranks of Lewis Hamilton just yet; the track offers Basic Karts that require neither license nor experience. The go-karting gets progressively harder for advanced drivers with carts such as B Super Stage Kart or Advance+. In the meantime, you can also catch some treats at the RUD cafe to fuel up your race. Delicacies such as Grapefruit Nasi Goreng and myriad cakes can keep you company as you watch the races from your cafe window.
Address: PTD 200284, Persiaran Medini Sentral 6, Bandar Medini Iskandar, 79250 Iskandar Puteri Johor
Opening Hours: Mondays to Sundays, 11 AM – 2 AM
Entry Fee: Starting 55 RM (~S$17.20)
Things To Do In JB On Your Weekend Getaway 2024: Check out more on RUD Karting here
3. Kacha Kacha Studio
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If Neoprints were your childhood, then this is for you. Grab as many costumes and props as you’d like and then head into the booth for the shoot. But make sure to plan out your poses beforehand just in case the timer runs out!
Price: MYR 90 for 30 minutes (~S$26)
Address: Eco Palladium Block A #02, 08, Jln Ekoflora 7/2, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Opening Hours: Sunday to Thursday, 1 PM – 9 PM. Friday to Saturday, 1 PM -10 PM.
Things To Do In JB On Your Weekend Getaway 2024: Check out Kacha Kacha Studio here
4. Avery-Day Convenience Store
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Next, we have Avery-Day situated right across the beloved KSL City Mall. Avery-Day is a Santorini-inspired “konbini” style convenience store (talk about multi-cultural) that specialises in Japanese goods. 7-11 fans might be converted! While its blue and white-themed decor reminisces Grecian waves, sandy beaches, and open blue skies, Avery-Day provides all your convenience store needs without fail. It also has an open rooftop as an alfresco dining deck!
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The store is embellished with neon signs all around, presenting the perfect photo op for those looking to amp up their ‘gram. Surprisingly enough, it’s not only the convenience store goods you’ll find but also the freshest and most mouth-watering cakes and baked goods that’ll satisfy your sweet tooth.
Take them upstairs to the open rooftop, sit among the blue and white seats, and enjoy the cafe vibes that Avery-Day (reminder: a convenience store) offers!
Address: No 2, Jalan Rusa 6, Taman Abad 80250 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Opening Hours: Daily, 9 AM – 12 AM
Things To Do In JB On Your Weekend Getaway 2024: Find out more about Avery-Day here
5. Rebirth Inc
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Rebirth is the place to visit if you’re looking to spice up your wardrobe with great pre-loved, vintage hype-beast streetwear They’ve got lots of options for vintage graphic tees, streetwear and more! And if the great deals are just too much to handle, then you can pop by their adjacent cafe for a cup of coffee or a sweet treat.
Address: No. 51, Jalan Tan Hiok Nee, Bandar Johor Bahru, 80000 Johor Bahru, Johor, MalaysiaOpening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 10 AM – 6 PM. Closed on Monday.
Things To Do In JB On Your Weekend Getaway 2024: Check out Rebirth Inc here
6. The Escaper
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Pump up the excitement for Halloween by adventuring in the Escaper! A haunted house-escape room hybrid, this stop will give your brain a workout full of jump scares! Made immersive with backstories and themes that run across different escape rooms, the Escaper is thrilling and affordable. While the puzzles are many and intricate, they don’t require more than primary school maths and science to crack. However, the narration is mostly in Chinese so do have your designated translator friend around, just in case!
Address: Level 2, No. 79, Jalan Austin Heights 8/5, Taman Mount Austin, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Opening Hours: Fridays to Sundays, 1 PM – 12 AM. Monday to Wednesday, 2 PM – 10 PM. Closed on Thursdays.
Things To Do In JB On Your Weekend Getaway 2024: Find out more about The Escaper here
7. Chun K Music Karaoke
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Take your karaoke experience to a whole new level at Chun K Music Karaoke in Mount Austin. It opens till late every day of the week and lets you sing your heart out with drinks and food delivered straight to your room. Becoming a member with them gives you free-flow drinks for a whole year, and room rates for as low as 1 ringgit for 3 hours of fun. Sounds pretty lit to me!
Rooms can get snatched up pretty quickly, so be sure to make a reservation via WhatsApp.
Prices: Membership costs MYR 40 (~S$11.50) for a year
Address: 37, Jalan Austin Heights 8/3, Taman Mount Austin, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Opening Hours: Sundays to Fridays, 2 PM – 3:00 AM. Saturday, 2 PM – 5 AM.
Things To Do In JB On Your Weekend Getaway 2024: Check out Chun K here
8. Aurum Theatre
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In line with the whole ‘take a regular activity but make it fancy’ theme, we have the Aurum Theatre at Mid Valley Southkey. Every seat in the theatre is reclinable, and you’ll have blankets and your snack of choice delivered to you. You can choose from a whole range of luxury experiences from a Getha Lux Suite to a Private Screen room and each ticket comes with a drink and a snack.
Prices: From MYR55 per ticket (~S$15.90)
Address: The Mall, Mid Valley Southkey Persiaran Southkey 3, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Opening Hours: Dependent on show timings
Things To Do In JB On Your Weekend Getaway 2024: Check out Aurum Theatre here
9. Eco Spring Labs
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Step away from the busyness of JB and into a Portuguese seaside town at Eco Spring Labs that’s just about 30 minutes away from JB Sentral. The place is a retail park that was designed to resemble a European seaside town with cafes, shops and activities for the little ones.
Address: 1, Jalan Ekoflora Utama, Taman Ekoflora, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 AM – 6 PM. Saturday to Sunday, 10 AM – 6 PM.
Things To Do In JB On Your Weekend Getaway 2024: Check out Eco Spring Labs here
10. Game On Themepark
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Who says that playgrounds are just for kids? Run wild and have fun with friends at Game On Theme Park that’s located inside Toppen Shopping Centre. Live your Ninja Warrior and Mario dreams on different obstacle courses, bounce around on the trampolines, or do all that virtually in their gaming room. It’s a great place for some family fun!
Address: Toppen Shopping Centre Taman Desa Tebrau, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Opening Hours: 10 AM – 10 PM
Things To Do In JB On Your Weekend Getaway 2024: Check out Game On Theme Park here
11. Bookxcess Sunway JB
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This one’s for all the fellow bookworms out there. With over 1 million titles available, Bookxcess is currently the largest bookstore in the whole of JB! The main feature in the store is an 8-metre-high display with a hidden play area for the little ones called the Children’s Cave.
Address: Box Retail Park, F-01 First Floor, Sunway Big, Persiaran Medini 5, 79250 Iskandar Puteri, Johor, Malaysia
Opening Hours: 10 AM – 10 PM
Things To Do In JB On Your Weekend Getaway 2024: Check out Book Xcess @ Sunway BigBox here
12. Kedai Dhoby Shanghai
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Just down the road from Rebirth Inc. is another thrift store that’s worth a visit. The Kedai Dhoby Shanghai has all sorts of items, from clothes to bags, cassette tapes, accessories and more you will definitely find something you like! Clothes start from as low as MYR10 (~S$2.80) so you don’t have to worry about rocket prices on the quirky pieces.
Address: 53, Jalan Tan Hiok Nee, Bandar Johor Bahru, 80000 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Opening Hours: Monday, 11 AM – 6 PM. Wednesday to Sunday, 11 AM -7 PM.
Things To Do In JB On Your Weekend Getaway 2024: Check out Kedai Dhoby Shanghai here
13. As Clouds Cafe
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No, you aren’t seeing things, and yes, you get to grab coffee with alpacas! Forget the typical cat and dog cafes and visit the As Clouds Cafe to hang out with the cutest, fluffiest free-roaming alpacas.
Address: 32, Jalan Nakhoda 2, Taman Ungku Tun Aminah, 81300 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia
Opening Hours: 11 AM – 9:30 PM
Things To Do In JB On Your Weekend Getaway 2024: Check out As Clouds Cafe here
14. Forever Twenty DIY Studio
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For the artsy ones, get creative and decorate phone stripes, bracelets, mirrors, and keychains with decoden cream, beads, pom pom balls, and more at the Forever Twenty DIY Studio. Book your session on Klook using your YouTrip card to get up to 5% cashback with YouTrip Perks!
Address: 51-02 Jalan Jaya Putra 7/6 Bandar Jaya Putra 81100 Johor Bahru
Opening Hours: 11 AM – 7 PM (closed on Wednesday)
Things To Do In JB On Your Weekend Getaway 2024: Check out Forever Twenty here
15. Love Fun Baking House
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Get your hands dirty and go for a baking class at Love Fun Baking House. They have a huge selection of sweet treat for you to try your hand at baking, with simple and clear instructions that make the worst of bakers culinary experts (or you can try at least!)
Pro-tip: This baking studio is located in Mount Austin which is home to a whole lot of activities, and cafes. A great place to stay for the night!
Address: 2, Jalan Dedap 17, Taman Johor Jaya, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Opening Hours: 10 AM – 5 PM (Closed on Mondays)
Things To Do In JB On Your Weekend Getaway 2024: Check out Love Fun Baking House here
Make the most of your next long weekend!
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With all the public holidays coming up, plan your impromptu trip across the border to JB! And if these activities aren’t your thing, check out this guide to some of the best cafes and other fun activities that will definitely be worth your while.
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