KOTA JAIL JOHO

In Johor Bahru’s Ayer Molek, there was once a 140-year-old former prison that locals knew as Kota Jail, or Ayer Molek Prison. The JB prison stood as one of the oldest prisons in the country until it was left abandoned. More than five years on, the structure has been transformed into a unique creative hub known as KOTAJAIL, with pop-up markets, exhibitions, and a matcha cafe housed within the former prison.