Tuban district, East Java, Indonesia
Places to visit near Bancar
Bancar is a town in Tuban district, East Java, Indonesia. Within 50 km by road there are 85 places to visit — 40 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 mosques & dargahs and 13 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Gongseng Dam (82 km), Gondang Dam (89 km) and Fort van Den Bosch (96 km).
Bancar at a glance
- Location
- Tuban district, East Java, Indonesia
- Coordinates
- 6.7827° S, 111.7808° E
- Places within 50 km
- 85
- Best time to visit
- October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for mosques & dargahs
- Nearest city
- Lovina, 486 km
Top places to visit near Bancar
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Bancar: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Makam Mbah Abdullah SajadForts · TubanNotable
- Makam Syeikh AbdurrahmanForts · TubanNotable
- Gunung KayenHills · TubanNotable
- Gunung GajahanHills · TubanNotable
- Gunung Goa LumbungHills · TubanNotable
- Bukit GlodakanHills · TubanNotable
- Makam KH. NahrowiForts · TubanNotable
- Bukit MliwangHills · TubanNotable
- Gunung Goa LabohHills · TubanNotable
- Benteng VOC Kota TubanMuseums · TubanNotable
- Bukit SebegalHills · TubanNotable
- Bukit SrundoHills · TubanNotable
More places near Bancar
- Guwo Terus · cave · Tuban · ~24 km
- Ngelirip Waterfall · waterfall · Tuban · ~25 km
- Nglirip Waterfall · waterfall · Tuban · ~26 km
- GPdI Imanuel · church · Tuban · ~27 km
- Bukit Wilis · viewpoint · Tuban · ~27 km
- Makam Mbah Ahmad Bin Muhammad Ar-Rozi · fort · Tuban · ~27 km
- Masjid Al-Falah Bangilan · dargah · Tuban · ~27 km
- Pemandian Air Panas Nganget · attraction · Tuban · ~28 km
- Makam Keramat Mbah Sulaiman · fort · Tuban · ~28 km
- Gunung Batur · viewpoint · Tuban · ~32 km
- Lapangan Voli Pantai Tanah Mas · beach · Tuban · ~33 km
- Pantai Mangrove Center Tuban · beach · Tuban · ~33 km
Things to see near Bancar, by type
Hill stations & viewpoints near Bancar
84 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Bancar. The closest is Gunung Kayen (8 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Gunung Kayen · viewpoint · Tuban · ~8 km
- Gunung Gajahan · viewpoint · Tuban · ~14 km
- Gunung Goa Lumbung · viewpoint · Tuban · ~14 km
- Bukit Glodakan · viewpoint · Tuban · ~15 km
- Bukit Mliwang · viewpoint · Tuban · ~17 km
- Gunung Goa Laboh · viewpoint · Tuban · ~18 km
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bancar
28 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Bancar. The closest is Danau Beron (50 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Danau Beron · lake · Tuban · ~50 km
- Waduk Leran Satu · lake · Bojonegoro · ~54 km
- Waduk Gayam · lake · Bojonegoro · ~61 km
- Waduk Greneng · lake · Rembang · ~61 km
- Gongseng Dam · lake · Bojonegoro · ~82 km · Must-see
- Waduk Banyukuwung · lake · Rembang · ~63 km
Mosques & dargahs near Bancar
26 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Bancar. The closest is Masjid Al-Falah Bangilan (27 km). Best time: year-round.
- Masjid Al-Falah Bangilan · dargah · Tuban · ~27 km
- Masjid Al-Karomah Sugiharjo · dargah · Tuban · ~36 km
- Masjid Al-Fajri · dargah · Tuban · ~40 km
- Great Mosque of Tuban · dargah · Tuban · ~42 km
- Masjid Al-Ihsan · dargah · Tuban · ~44 km
- Masjid Al Khithoh · dargah · Rembang · ~46 km
Forts & heritage near Bancar
23 forts & heritage within 100 km of Bancar. The closest is Makam Mbah Abdullah Sajad (1 km). Best time: october to february.
- Makam Mbah Abdullah Sajad · fort · Tuban · ~1 km
- Makam Syeikh Abdurrahman · fort · Tuban · ~1 km
- Makam KH. Nahrowi · fort · Tuban · ~15 km
- Makam Mbah Ahmad Bin Muhammad Ar-Rozi · fort · Tuban · ~27 km
- Makam Keramat Mbah Sulaiman · fort · Tuban · ~28 km
- Batas Kab. Bojonegoro · fort · Tuban · ~35 km
Beaches & coast near Bancar
19 beaches & coast within 100 km of Bancar. The closest is Lapangan Voli Pantai Tanah Mas (33 km). Best time: october to march.
- Lapangan Voli Pantai Tanah Mas · beach · Tuban · ~33 km
- Pantai Mangrove Center Tuban · beach · Tuban · ~33 km
- Tuban Pine Beach · beach · Tuban · ~35 km
- Patung Kambang Putih · beach · Tuban · ~35 km
- Tuban Coconut Beach · beach · Tuban · ~45 km
- Pantai Caruban · beach · Rembang · ~51 km
Museums near Bancar
10 museums within 100 km of Bancar. The closest is Benteng VOC Kota Tuban (19 km). Best time: year-round.
- Benteng VOC Kota Tuban · museum · Tuban · ~19 km
- Kambang Putih Museum · museum · Tuban · ~42 km
- Museum Nyah Lasem · museum · Rembang · ~47 km
- Situs Perahu Kuno Punjulharjo · museum · Rembang · ~53 km
- Rajekwesi Museum · museum · Bojonegoro · ~54 km
- Mahameru Museum · museum · Blora · ~57 km
A one-day trip from Bancar
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 38 km on the road.
- Start in Bancar
- 1 km Makam Mbah Abdullah Sajad · heritage site, Tuban
- 1 km Makam Syeikh Abdurrahman · heritage site, Tuban
- 14 km Gunung Goa Lumbung · viewpoint, Tuban
- 6 km Gunung Gajahan · viewpoint, Tuban
- 8 km Gunung Kayen · viewpoint, Tuban
- 8 km Back to Bancar
Plan a longer trip from Bancar — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Bancar
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How to reach Bancar
- By road from Lovina: about 486 km · directions
- By road from Canggu: about 530 km · directions
- By road from Ubud: about 536 km · directions
All places near Bancar by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Gunung Goa Taring Tunggak · viewpoint · Tuban · ~34 km
- Gunung Jarangbantung · viewpoint · Tuban · ~35 km
- Batas Kab. Bojonegoro · fort · Tuban · ~35 km
- Tuban Pine Beach · beach · Tuban · ~35 km
- Patung Kambang Putih · beach · Tuban · ~35 km
- Gunung Migit · viewpoint · Tuban · ~36 km
- Masjid Al-Karomah Sugiharjo · dargah · Tuban · ~36 km
- Air Terjun Banyulangse · waterfall · Tuban · ~36 km
- Bukit Sulu · viewpoint · Tuban · ~36 km
- Gunung Bucu · viewpoint · Bojonegoro · ~37 km
- Gunung Kepoh · viewpoint · Bojonegoro · ~37 km
- Makam Mbah Surojiwo · fort · Tuban · ~37 km
- Gunung Pucak · viewpoint · Rembang · ~37 km
- Gunung Bogayung · viewpoint · Tuban · ~39 km
- Gunung Lasem · viewpoint · Rembang · ~39 km
- Gunung Maindu · viewpoint · Tuban · ~39 km
- Gunung Kramat · viewpoint · Tuban · ~39 km
- Bukit Senja · viewpoint · Tuban · ~39 km
- Masjid Al-Fajri · dargah · Tuban · ~40 km
- Gunung Goa Lumbung · viewpoint · Tuban · ~40 km
- Klenteng Kwan Sing Bio · Buddhist site · Tuban · ~40 km
- Situs Sambikalung · fort · Rembang · ~40 km
- Gunung Kewawun · viewpoint · Tuban · ~40 km
- Gereja Kristen Jawa Tuban · church · Tuban · ~41 km
- Gunung Goa Kancing · viewpoint · Tuban · ~41 km
- Makam Adipati Ronggolawe · fort · Tuban · ~42 km
- Tomb of Sunan Bonang · fort · Tuban · ~42 km
- Great Mosque of Tuban · dargah · Tuban · ~42 km
- Gunung Cumplang · viewpoint · Blora · ~42 km
- Goa Akbar · cave · Tuban · ~42 km
- Kambang Putih Museum · museum · Tuban · ~42 km
- Monumen Tank · fort · Tuban · ~42 km
- Klenteng Tjoe Ling Kiong · church · Tuban · ~42 km
- Gunung Genuk · viewpoint · Bojonegoro · ~42 km
- Gunung Kedaton · viewpoint · Bojonegoro · ~43 km
- Gunung Goa User · viewpoint · Tuban · ~43 km
- Lubang Wareng II · cave · Tuban · ~43 km
- Masjid Al-Ihsan · dargah · Tuban · ~44 km
- Gunung Guwokikik · viewpoint · Tuban · ~44 km
- Bukit Cinta · viewpoint · Tuban · ~44 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Pantai Caruban · beach · Rembang · ~51 km
- Karang Gosong · beach · Central Java · ~51 km
- Mushola Nuril Islam · dargah · Tuban · ~52 km
- Assalam · dargah · Bojonegoro · ~52 km
- Gunung Gesing · viewpoint · Tuban · ~52 km
- Masjid AT TAQWA Campedan · dargah · Tuban · ~53 km
- Pantai Karangjahe · beach · Rembang · ~53 km
- Pelabuhan Palang · beach · East Java · ~53 km
- Masjid Agung Darussalam · dargah · Bojonegoro · ~53 km
- Masjid At-taqwa Dusun Nggandu Desa Rahayu · dargah · Tuban · ~53 km
- Watu Semar · viewpoint · Bojonegoro · ~53 km
- Situs Perahu Kuno Punjulharjo · museum · Rembang · ~53 km
- Gunung Ngembes · viewpoint · Tuban · ~53 km
- Saint Paul Church (Bojonegoro) · church · Bojonegoro · ~53 km
- Masjid Al Baqo · dargah · Bojonegoro · ~53 km
- Waduk Leran Satu · lake · Bojonegoro · ~54 km
- Wisata Pantai Ngamplung · beach · Rembang · ~54 km
- Rajekwesi Museum · museum · Bojonegoro · ~54 km
- Gunung Leran Kulon · viewpoint · Tuban · ~55 km
- Masjid Besar Baiturrahman Sulang · dargah · Rembang · ~56 km
- Gereja · church · Blora · ~56 km
- Gunung Dingklik · viewpoint · Tuban · ~57 km
- Mahameru Museum · museum · Blora · ~57 km
- Gunung Jatiwajah · viewpoint · Blora · ~58 km
- Musholla · dargah · Bojonegoro · ~59 km
- Karang Guriang · beach · Central Java · ~60 km
- Ruang Audiovisual Museum R.A. Kartini · museum · Rembang · ~60 km
- Ruang Kartini Mengajar · fort · Rembang · ~60 km
- Museum R.A. Kartini · museum · Rembang · ~60 km
- Waduk Gayam · lake · Bojonegoro · ~61 km
- Masjid Agung Rembang · dargah · Rembang · ~61 km
- Waduk Greneng · lake · Rembang · ~61 km
- Mkam Mbah Kartowijoyo · fort · Tuban · ~61 km
- Gongseng Dam · lake · Bojonegoro · ~82 km · Must-see
- Makam Mbah Wijoyokusumo · fort · Tuban · ~62 km
- Pantai Kartini · beach · Rembang · ~62 km
- Gunung Kodok · viewpoint · Blora · ~62 km
- Gunung Kedinding · viewpoint · Blora · ~62 km
- Klenteng Tjoe Hwie Kiong · church · Rembang · ~63 km
- Waduk Banyukuwung · lake · Rembang · ~63 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 40 | 84 | Gunung Kayen (8 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 1 | 28 | Danau Beron (50 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 9 | 26 | Masjid Al-Falah Bangilan (27 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 13 | 23 | Makam Mbah Abdullah Sajad (1 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 5 | 19 | Lapangan Voli Pantai Tanah Mas (33 km) |
| Museums | 3 | 10 | Benteng VOC Kota Tuban (19 km) |
| Churches | 5 | 9 | GPdI Imanuel (27 km) |
| Caves | 4 | 7 | Guwo Terus (24 km) |
| Waterfalls | 3 | 3 | Ngelirip Waterfall (25 km) |
| Other attractions | 1 | 1 | Pemandian Air Panas Nganget (28 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 1 | 1 | Klenteng Kwan Sing Bio (40 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 0 | 1 | Telaga (77 km) |
| Parks | 0 | 1 | Wisata Bahari Lamongan (81 km) |
Bancar: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Bancar?
Makam Mbah Abdullah Sajad (heritage site, about 1 km), Makam Syeikh Abdurrahman (heritage site, about 1 km), Gunung Kayen (viewpoint, about 8 km), Gunung Gajahan (viewpoint, about 14 km), Gunung Goa Lumbung (viewpoint, about 14 km), Bukit Glodakan (viewpoint, about 15 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bancar?
85 places on Spotwander: 40 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 lake, 9 mosques & dargahs, 13 forts & heritage, 5 beaches & coast.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bancar?
Gunung Kayen, about 8 km by road; Gunung Gajahan (14 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Bancar?
Danau Beron, about 50 km by road; Waduk Leran Satu (54 km) is next.
Which is the nearest dargah to Bancar?
Masjid Al-Falah Bangilan, about 27 km by road; Masjid Al-Karomah Sugiharjo (36 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Bancar?
Start in Bancar, visit Makam Mbah Abdullah Sajad, then Makam Syeikh Abdurrahman, then Gunung Goa Lumbung, then Gunung Gajahan, then Gunung Kayen, and drive back — about 38 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Bancar?
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for mosques & dargahs.
How far is Bancar from Lovina?
About 486 km by road (389 km in a straight line).
Towns near Bancar
- Places near Jamong · 11 km
- Places near Kalipang · 19 km
- Places near Kerek · 21 km
- Places near Jatirogo · 22 km
- Places near Jojogan · 26 km
- Places near Kragan · 27 km
- Places near Sale · 27 km
- Places near Bangilan · 28 km
- Places near Jetis · 28 km
- Places near Sedan · 29 km
Nearest cities
- Places near Lovina · 486 km
- Places near Canggu · 530 km
- Places near Ubud · 536 km
- Places near Uluwatu · 537 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Bancar’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.