natural wonder
Mount Bromo
An ethereal active volcano rising from a vast sea of sand caldera, offering one of Indonesia's most iconic sunrise experiences.
47 km · about 55 min drive
East Java, Indonesia · Asia
Batu sits on the route: 30 minutes from Singosari, 47km from Mount Bromo.
Batu is a city located in East Java, Indonesia. With a population of 221,714, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Batu 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 Batu to your route.
Batu, officially the City of Batu (Indonesian: Kota Batu, Javanese: ꦏꦸꦛꦧꦠꦸ, romanized: Kutha Batu), is a city in the East Java Province of Indonesia. It is about 20 km to the northwest of Malang. Formerly, it was a part of Malang Regency; but in June 2001, Batu became an independent city (by Act No. 11 of 2001), withRead more
its own mayor and council.
With a population of 213,046 people at the 2020 Census, which rose to 225,408 as officially estimated as of mid-2024 (comprising 113,186 males and 112,222 females), Batu lies on the southern slopes of Mount Arjuno-Welirang. Its population largely consists of Javanese. The town used to be a recreation place for the Dutch colonial officers in the Dutch colonial area (before 1945). Batu means "rock" in Indonesian.
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Batu is located in East Java, Indonesia, Asia. The coordinates are -7.8700 latitude, 112.5283 longitude.
Batu has a population of approximately 221,714 people, making it a city in Indonesia.
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4 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
An ethereal active volcano rising from a vast sea of sand caldera, offering one of Indonesia's most iconic sunrise experiences.
47 km · about 55 min drive
natural wonder
A tarmac road descends into the Tengger caldera and gives way to a track across a grey volcanic sand sea to the steaming cone of Bromo. The Penanjakan viewpoint road above delivers Java's most photographed sunrise.
47 km · about 55 min drive
national park
East Java national park covering the Tengger sand sea and Semeru, Java's highest volcano at 3,676 metres.
50 km · about 55 min drive
waterfall
A 120-metre amphitheatre of water falling in a near-complete semicircle from a cliff rim in East Java, with a viewpoint at the top and a steep bamboo-ladder descent to the base. Mount Semeru rises behind.
59 km · about 70 min drive
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