Atmosphere at Hamzah Batik Returns as Store Reopens Following Fire
The Hamzah Batik store in Malioboro, Gondomanan, Yogyakarta, has reopened following a recent fire. This is the current atmosphere at the store as it resumes operations.
“We reopened as of yesterday, but for now, only the first and second floors are open,” said a security guard at Hamzah Batik Malioboro, who requested anonymity, when met on Tuesday (6/10/2026).
Based on observations at Hamzah Batik Malioboro around 11:00 WIB, the courtyard area appeared full of tourists, some of whom were sitting while carrying shopping bags from the store.
On the first floor, several local and international tourists were seen busy selecting batik fabrics and clothing. Meanwhile, on the second floor, which houses accessories and vintage items, some tourists were present, though not as many as on the ground floor.
However, the staircase leading to the third floor remains closed off with various decorations, and there is a notice stating that the lift is temporarily out of service.
Looking at the exterior of the store, traces and remnants of the fire on the third and fourth floors are still visible, although parts have been cleaned. Debris from the roof can still be seen from the front of the building.
“Yes, I know about the Hamzah Batik fire, but it’s alright; it seems like it happened a while ago,” said Jehan, a tourist from Medan, when speaking to detikJogja on Tuesday (6/10).
“I am buying souvenirs, like keychains. The prices are standard; I have always come here whenever I visit Jogja,” they added.
Another tourist, Fathul, also admitted to regularly buying souvenirs at Hamzah Batik.
“It is a primary destination; it is somewhat difficult to browse through items at the traditional markets. Here, the selection is more complete,” he said.
“It is like a department store; it has all kinds of typical Jogja souvenirs. It is like a supermarket, so it is easy to shop,” he added.
detikJogja attempted to seek confirmation from the management of Hamzah Batik, but the management declined to comment. Efforts were also made to contact the leader of Hamzah Batik, Bagus D Setyawan, via his Instagram account, but as of the time of writing, the son of Hamzah Batik founder, Hamzah Sulaiman, has not responded.
As previously reported, the Hamzah Batik Malioboro store caught fire in the early hours of Monday (28/9). The fire is suspected to have originated from the kitchen area on the third floor of the building. Ps Kasi Humas Polrestim Jogja, Iptu Dani Hasan, explained that the fire occurred around 1:30 WIB.
“A witness and his friend, who were repairing a bathroom on the third floor, heard the sound of something bursting and burning,” Dani said when contacted on Monday (28/9).
The fire was successfully extinguished just before dawn. Dani stated that the cause of the fire is still under police investigation, but he confirmed there were no casualties in the incident.
Following the incident, the management of Hamzah Batik Malioboro decided to temporarily suspend store operations.