Banyuwangi Railway Station

Banyuwangi Railway Station

Banyuwangi Baru Station is the central station of Banyuwangi City. This large type C class station is located on Jalan Gatot Subroto number 36, Ketapang, Kalipuro, Banyuwangi. The location is only about 100 meters from Ketapang Port. Therefore, Banyuwangi Baru Station is included as the easternmost station on Java Island, and is only 100 meters from the Ketapang Ferry Port so this station is also often called the Ketapang Station. The station, which has been operating since September 1985, serves mixed and economic classes. The station is also open for local commuter trains and the Semen Tiga Roda freight train that departs from Nambo Station and becomes the longest railway network in Indonesia. This modern station is completed with an online ticketing system and a self-check-in system.

Banyuwangi Regency

Banyuwangi Regency is located at the easternmost tip of Java island and is directly adjacent to Situbondo Regency in the north, Bali Strait in the East, Indian Ocean in the south and Jember Regency and Bondowoso District in the west. The capital of Banyuwangi Regency is located 239 km east of Surabaya and is inhabited by various ethnic groups.

The attraction of Banyuwangi lies in local cultural hospitality. Although the city is large and modern, it is still able to maintain its original tradition. The majority of the local population of Banyuwangi is the Osing tribe which is believed to be a Javanese sub-tribe and other tribes that live peacefully such as the Madurese, Javanese, Balinese and Bugis tribes. In their daily lives, the local community uses Osing language, which is the oldest variety of Javanese by culture. The Osing tribe is also influenced a lot by Balinese culture.

Tourist attractions that you must visit while in Banyuwangi are Ijen Crater, Santen Island Beach, Hoo Tong Bio Vihara, Wisma Raga Satria Heroes Cemetery, Tirta Wangi Park, Selendang Arum Waterfall and many more. Not only the nature potential, in terms of culinary, Banyuwangi has also special food that is not less interesting. One of which is Rujak Soto. These two different types of food can actually be combined into new food that must be tried.

Interesting Facts about Banyuwangi

The widest district in Java Island

It has an area of around 5,782.50 km2 making Banyuwangi the largest district in East Java and even on the island of Java. The highlands and the lowlands can be found in Banyuwangi Regency. The north and south of Banyuwangi are covered by forests. While the western and eastern parts of Banyuwangi Regency are mountain and sea. With this extensive condition, it becomes the uniqueness of Banyuwangi Regency.

Banyuwangi Osing City

Although Banyuwangi is occupied by tribes such as the Madurese, Balinese, Chinese, Arabs and Mandars. Banyuwangi still has an indigenous tribe, the Osing tribe. The Osing people are the only people left. As the descendants of Blambangan Kingdom, the Osing tribe has a different culture, customs and language than other communities.

The Second Biggest Fish Producer in Indonesia

From year to year, Banyuwangi has always been the largest producer of fish after Bagan Siapiapi. Banyuwangi has 309 Fish Processing Units (UPI), while the area that produces the most fish is Muncar. There is the largest fish producing fishing port which makes Banyuwangi become unique.

Banyuwangi The Adventurer City

Banyuwangi is the only area in Indonesia that has 3 National Parks, namely Meru Betiri National Park, Alas Purwo National Park, and Baluran National Park. Not only that, Banyuwangi also has a wealth of sea, mountain and forest, making it a tourist paradise for nature lovers.