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
AsiaIndonesiaEast Java
Batu
East Java, Indonesia · Asia
About Batu
Batu sits on the route: 30 minutes from Singosari, 47km from Mount Bromo.
Batu is in East Java, Indonesia, with about 220,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Singosari, about 15 km away.
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 2025 (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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Batu?
Within an hour or so of Batu: Mount Bromo (47 km), Mount Bromo Sea of Sand (47 km), Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park (50 km), Tumpak Sewu Waterfall (59 km).
Where is Batu?
Batu is in East Java, Indonesia, about 15 km from Singosari.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 221,714
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Indonesia
- Region
- East Java
- Timezone
- Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates
- -7.8700, 112.5283
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Worth the detour from Batu
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Mount Bromo Sea of Sand
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
Bromo Tengger Semeru 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
Tumpak Sewu 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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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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