natural wonder
Kawah Ijen (Blue Flames)
A volcanic crater in East Java where electric-blue sulfuric flames burn at night and sulfur miners carry heavy loads from the turquoise acid lake.
23 km · about 25 min drive
East Java, Indonesia · Asia
Banyuwangi is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Olehsari, 23km from Kawah Ijen (Blue Flames).
Banyuwangi is a city located in East Java, Indonesia. With a population of 117,558, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Banyuwangi sits in Indonesia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Jakarta time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Banyuwangi to your route.
Banyuwangi Regency (Javanese: ꦏꦧꦸꦥꦠꦺꦤ꧀ꦧꦚꦸꦮꦔꦶ, Pegon: كابوڤاتَين باۑوواڠي, romanized: Kabupatèn Banyuwangi) is a regency of East Java province in Indonesia. This regency also known as the sun rise of Java because it is located at the easternmost end of Java Island. The town of Banyuwangi serves as a port for ferryRead more
services between Java and Bali. The regency is surrounded by mountains and forests to the west; by sea to the east and south - is separated by the Bali Strait from Bali. With an area of 3,594 km2, this regency is the third largest on the island of Java after Cianjur Regency and Sukabumi Regency in West Java. The regency is a tourist destination, and subject to ongoing development as an international tourist destination with relevant infrastructure. Banyuwangi regency has been declared a taman bumi (earth park), or national geological park (Geopark) in 2018.
It had a population of 1,488,791 according to the 2000 Census; by the 2010 Census it had risen to 1,556,078; and at the 2020 Census to 1,708,114; the official estimate as at mid 2025 was 1,812,709 (comprising 903,755 males and 908,954 females). The town of Banyuwangi is the administrative capital. The name Banyuwangi is Javanese for "fragrant waters", connected to the Javanese folklore of Sri Tanjung.
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Banyuwangi is located in East Java, Indonesia, Asia. The coordinates are -8.2325 latitude, 114.3576 longitude.
Banyuwangi has a population of approximately 117,558 people, making it a city in Indonesia.
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A volcanic crater in East Java where electric-blue sulfuric flames burn at night and sulfur miners carry heavy loads from the turquoise acid lake.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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