Jakarta Kota Railway Station, Jakarta

Located in the historic Kota district of Jakarta, Jakarta Kota Station is a railway station that serves as the main hub for several intercity train lines across Java Island. Formerly known as South Batavia (Batavia Zuid), the station was renamed at the beginning of the 20th century. It is also known as Beos Station, which has several versions of its origin. One version suggests that the name comes from the Batavia Eastern Railway Company or BOS, the former owner of the Batavia station that was situated at the same location before it was demolished. Another version suggests that it comes from the phrase "Batavia and its Surroundings," reflecting the station's function as a transportation center that connects Batavia with other cities.

Designed by the Dutch architect Frans Johan Louwrens Ghijsels, Jakarta Kota Station is a two-story building with a mix of Western Art Deco and local architectural styles. Its main entrance and hall are characterized by a barrel vault roof with openings that are horizontally composed with the top dominated by vertical units (lunettes). The inside wall of the hall is finished with rough-textured brown ceramic, while the outside wall at the bottom of the building is covered with green-yellowish plaster. The station has six platforms serving 12 tracks, with canopies supported by steel columns.

In 2019, the station underwent renovations that included the addition of a new waiting area for long-distance trains. Furthermore, in February 2020, the English railroad switch and station scissors that had been in use for almost 50 years were replaced with newer ones.