Must-see viewpoint · Banyuwangi, East Java
Ijen
Gunung Ijen
Ijen is a viewpoint in Banyuwangi, East Java.
Ijen: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Ijen
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Ijen — distance from nearby cities
- From Lovina (BA): about 109 km by road (87 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lovina
- From Canggu (BA): about 148 km by road (118 km straight line) · directions · more places near Canggu
- From Ubud (BA): about 153 km by road (123 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
- From Seminyak (BA): about 155 km by road (124 km straight line) · directions · more places near Seminyak
- From Kuta (BA): about 157 km by road (126 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kuta
Coordinates: -8.05793, 114.24310. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ijen
- Blue Fire · viewpoint · Banyuwangi · ~0 km · Must-see
- Gunung Raung · viewpoint · Bondowoso · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Raung · viewpoint · Bondowoso · ~29 km · Must-see
- Muhammad Cheng Hoo Mosque · dargah · Banyuwangi · ~29 km · Must-see
- Baluran · sanctuary · Situbondo · ~36 km · Must-see
- Menjangan Island · river spot · Buleleng · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Waduk Sidodadi · sanctuary · Banyuwangi · ~46 km · Must-see
- Gereja Hati Kudus Yesus · church · Jembrana · ~49 km · Must-see
- Museum Kereta Api Bondowoso · museum · Bondowoso · ~60 km · Must-see
- Pulaki Temple · temple · Buleleng · ~61 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pura Pulaki · temple · West Nusa Tenggara · ~61 km · Must-see
- Pura Melanting · temple · Buleleng · ~62 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kawah Ijen acid lake · lake · Banyuwangi · ~0 km
- Gunung Madipuneng · viewpoint · Bondowoso · ~2 km
- Gunung Papak · viewpoint · Bondowoso · ~2 km
- Gunung Pawenan · viewpoint · Banyuwangi · ~2 km
- Gunung Merapi · viewpoint · Banyuwangi · ~3 km
- Air Terjun Kalipait · waterfall · Bondowoso · ~4 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Ijen
- Blue Fire · viewpoint · Banyuwangi · ~0 km · Must-see
- Gunung Raung · viewpoint · Bondowoso · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Raung · viewpoint · Bondowoso · ~29 km · Must-see
- Gunung Argopuro · viewpoint · Probolinggo · ~94 km · Must-see
- Lurus · viewpoint · Situbondo · ~102 km · Must-see
- Bratan · viewpoint · West Nusa Tenggara · ~126 km · Must-see
- Gunung Madipuneng · viewpoint · Bondowoso · ~2 km
- Gunung Papak · viewpoint · Bondowoso · ~2 km
- Gunung Pawenan · viewpoint · Banyuwangi · ~2 km
- Gunung Merapi · viewpoint · Banyuwangi · ~3 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Ijen yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Ijen?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Ijen from Lovina?
Ijen is about 109 km by road from Lovina (87 km straight line), 148 km from Canggu and 153 km from Ubud. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Ijen?
Nearby: Blue Fire (viewpoint, 0 km), Gunung Raung (viewpoint, 27 km), Mount Raung (viewpoint, 29 km), Muhammad Cheng Hoo Mosque (dargah, 29 km), Baluran (sanctuary, 36 km), Menjangan Island (river spot, 38 km).
Is Ijen worth visiting?
Ijen is listed as a must-see viewpoint in East Java on Spotwander.