I Walked Alone Through Johor Bahru’s 140-Year-Old Prison | Kota Jail - Malaysia

I came to Kota Jail in Johor Bahru hoping to join the guided tour — but it was already full. So I explored the old prison on my own. On a hot, quiet Sunday afternoon, I walked through the empty corridors, former prison areas, communal facilities, visiting area and courtyard, imagining what these spaces may have looked like more than a century ago. Once known as Ayer Molek Prison, this historic compound has stood in Johor Bahru for more than 140 years. Today, parts of the old prison have taken on a completely different life — including cafés and, surprisingly, a padel court. Chapters 0:00 Entering Kota Jail 1:39 Inside the first prison space 4:48 Communal washing & toilet area 5:29 Visitation area 6:40 Outdoor prison courtyard 8:33 Possible guard & officer quarters 9:08 Padel court inside the prison 10:09 Leaving Kota Jail Historical scenes shown in this video are visual interpretations of the past... Thanks for walking with me, and I’ll see you somewhere else around Johor Bahru. #KotaJail #JohorBahru #JBHistory #Malaysia #FutureJB