Java island on the map of Indonesia
Detailed Java island map
Tourist map of Central Java
Tourist map of West Java
East Java tourist map
Java Map
Java on the world map is located in the Java Sea, which washes its northern coast. From the south, the island has access to the Indian Ocean. As the geographical map of Java will show, the length of the island from west to east is almost a thousand kilometers. It is the largest island in Indonesia, where the country's capital, Jakarta, is located.
Any map of Java will show that about a third of its territory is occupied by tropical forests and jungles. Administratively, the island is divided into six regions. Java detailed map contains such provinces as Banten, West Java, Central Java, East Java, Jakarta and Yogyakarta districts.
Natural attractions are represented on the island by nature reserves and numerous volcanoes. The map of Java in Russian will help you find the most famous hills of Krakatau and Mont Brom. It is noteworthy that the last time Krkatau, located not on the island itself, but between it and Sumatra, erupted in 2008.
A map of Java with sights from Arrivo will help you make the best route and find all the interesting places of the island.
March 29, 2016 7:34 pm Central Java, East Java, Yogyakarta - Indonesia May 2014
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What do we know about the island of Java, what is Java for us? Tea "Princess Java", the once popular motorcycle "Java"? For people who know enough about Indonesia, this may seem like an inappropriate joke, but for those who are just getting to know the country, you can also start from these associations. The Javanese really cannot live without tea, it is brewed very strong, and then diluted with water, the raw materials for such tea are, of course, local - there are several regions with tea plantations on the island. And the princess is also not invented by the creators of the trademark - in Java at different times there were dozens of palaces with their kings, princes and princesses. And the motorcycle ... this is the bearded joke.
And so, the island of Java for a tourist-traveler is a chance to touch the Indonesian reality as it is. These are transport difficulties and beautiful untouched beaches, these are good-natured, open, sometimes meeting foreigners for the first time,
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but also difficulties in understanding with them, since very few people in Java know English or other than local languages (Indonesian Javanese).
Java is a land that keeps the memory of ancient civilizations, a land where people still live, keeping the traditions of Javanese palaces and their unique arts, this is a land of wild nature (jungles, rocky beaches, active volcanoes, waterfalls, turbulent rivers). This is a place where everyone who is looking for new experiences should definitely go.
General description.
Java is primarily a geographical name, one of the islands of the Greater Sunda Islands. Its territory is 132,000 km², with a population of 140 million, it is the most populous island in the world. True, in Java sometimes it seems that the row of houses along the road does not end. In addition to the island of Java, it is also a historical region, the land of the Javanese, covers the provinces of Central Java, East Java, Yogyakarta. The island is not known to be inhabited by Javanese, Sundanese and Madurtsi (from the largest ethnic groups) also live on it. In this brief overview of Java, I will focus on the central and eastern parts of the island, where the largest number of places worth visiting (speaking of "Java" I will mean this particular part of the island).
Public transport(transpoprtasi umum)
Avia(plane-pesawat, airport-bandara)
There are 4 international airports in Java, and several more serving only domestic flights. Semarang, Yogyakarat, Surabaya equally suitable for getting to Java from behind the Indonesian border. There is also an airport Surakarta, but it serves much fewer international flights than those mentioned above. In any case, most tourists fly to Yogyakarta to be close to the famous temples of Borobudur and Prambanan. Surabaya is convenient if you want to immediately go to the volcanoes Bromo and Ijen. Semarang and Surakarta can be used as alternative airports.
Sugeng rawuh - welcome in Javanese.
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There are two more large international airports in West Java. Jakarta and Bandung. Jakarta has no equal in Indonesia and is the world's busiest airport. From here you can very easily pick up a flight to anywhere in Indonesia. As for the airports of domestic importance in Java, among them, in addition to those listed, it is also important Malang.
Zheleznodorozhny(train-kereta api, railway station-stasiun kereta api)
Java is the only island in Indonesia where trains are convenient and cover most of the island. Trains are much faster than buses. If, say, a bus travels from Yogyakarta to Probolinggo 10-13 hours, then the train is 8. For this reason, train tickets run out quickly and should be bought in advance. Speaking about possible directions, I advise you to first of all remember the trains and check the possibility of getting to your destination by train. There are economy, business and executive class cars on different routes. Economy class is like a comfortable electric train with soft seats. All the way you will sit on a soft bench with two or one other passenger. It is much more comfortable to travel in business and executive class carriages. There you will sit in separate large chairs. All carriages on long-distance trains are air-conditioned - it won’t be hot, rather, prepare a sweater so as not to freeze. In such trains they sell tea and a standard set for lunch, which is quite fashionable to consider as an option not to remain hungry on an 8-10 hour journey.
Buses. (bus-bis, bus station-terminal bis)
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Buses in Java are a special story. They go fast, but with one caveat - how fast the congestion of the route allows ... and the roads in Java are not wide ... But if you don’t have the opportunity to use the plane or train, then you should not be afraid of buses, you just need to choose them wisely. Tariffs for bus tickets are the first thing you should pay attention to - there are cheap ones, and there are very cheap ones. If we are talking about distances from 100 km (or flights that follow a route of 100 km or more), then all buses must be air-conditioned and smoking is prohibited in them (yes, all windows and both doors are open in small old buses, you can smoke there - this is Java, real Java). For long distances, you can travel in economy class or business class. Speaking about prices, I will give an example, 100 km from Surakarta to Semarang in economy class cost about $2, business class $4-5. It is best to leave from bus stations, but all buses, even the largest and business class, stop on the road along the route. Local people usually know the places where buses stop in the direction you need. It is enough just to name the city of your destination.
Public buses of varying degrees of comfort run in many cities. In large cities like Jogjakarta, Semarang, Surabaya, they are more comfortable and go more often, but in small ones you should hardly rely on them. Even in large cities, they run until 8 pm at most and cover a small part of the city.
Ferries, ships(ferry-kapal ferry, boat-perahu)
The only ferry Which arrives in Java from other islands, runs along the route Bali (Gili Manuk port)-Java (Ketapang port). This is a very popular way among travelers to get to Java or Bali, respectively. For a ridiculous $ 0.6 you will get on a ferry that will moor to the neighboring island in an hour and a half. You can transport a car on the ferry (in general, bus-bus routes from Java to Bali or to other Lesser Sunda Islands also use this crossing).
When traveling around Java and small neighboring islands, you can use ferries or speed boats. For example, if you want to visit a not very popular, but heavenly place with amazing Karimunjawa beaches, then the cheapest way is to take a ferry in the city of Jepara and for $ 5 get on a ferry that will take you to the Karimunjawa archipelago in 5 hours. Ferries also run between Java and Madura Island connecting several ports. These ferries are more likely to serve the local population, but sometimes especially curious tourists get there, far from tourist places.
Moto and cycle rickshaws, motorcycle taxis(trishaw-becak, motorcycle taxi-ojek)
In Java, the traditional form of transport, the rickshaw, is still preserved. In large and small cities, people still actively use the services of such transport. Of course it's fun and interesting to ride a rickshaw. The fare ranges from 10 to 100 thousand, depending on the distance. You are unlikely to pay more than 100 thousand because drivers often simply refuse to drive if the destination is too far away (pedaling with a load of 2 people is not an easy thing), but be careful because drivers like to inflate prices for tourists: do not pay more than 25 thousand for the distance you would walk in an hour.
In Indonesia, another exotic form of transport for us, motorcycle taxis, is very popular. At any bus and railway station, you will definitely be attacked with sentences “ojek, becak”. We have already dealt with bechaks above, but what about ojacks. This transport should not cost more than becak, but it is faster. If you speak Indonesian, you can download the Gojek smartphone app - it's similar to Uber taxis, only instead of motorcycles. For the most part, this mode of transport is very convenient, as motorcycles are more maneuverable and less traffic jams than cars; it's also cheaper than regular taxi.
Transport rental.(car-mobil, motorcycle-scooter-motor)
In some cities in Java, you can rent a scooter or a car. It will not be difficult to do this in Yogyakarta. In other cities and areas, renting a car is easier than a moped, but most likely you will be offered to rent a car by paying the driver's license and gas costs. The cost of renting a moped for a day in Jogjakarta is about $5, a car from $30 per day.
Money and prices.(money - uang, price - harga, how much - berapa harganya)
In the photo, about $ 4,000 or 60.000.000 rupees
As in all of Indonesia, the Indonesian rupiah is used in Java, its approximate exchange rate is $ 1-13,000, but all visitors are happy that by changing $ 100 you become a millionaire. With regard to withdrawing money from bank cards and exchanging foreign currency, it is worth making a few remarks. If you want to change dollars, then you should have 50 and 100 bills with you, you will receive the highest rate for them, 20,10, 5 bills are accepted at a lower rate. It is also important which series of your banknotes - banknotes printed earlier than 1996 do not change anywhere and in any way. ATMs of various Indonesian banks can be found even in the most remote areas. From my own experience and from the stories of others, I know that the least problems occur when withdrawing from CIMB NIAGA ATMs. All ATMs in Indonesia have a limit on cash withdrawals per transaction - sometimes 12,500,000 sometimes 1,500,000 rupees, CIMB has 1,500,000.
How to communicate with people / the Internet to help
Most Javanese do not speak English, but almost all speak Indonesian (the national language of Indonesia)
and a few phrases in Indonesian will be very useful, say, in the market or while looking for transport.
Prices in the market and in souvenir shops for foreigners are, of course, overpriced. Sometimes slightly overestimated, sometimes thrice. In order to get a price close to the original price, it is worth taking time and of course it is better to do this with at least some number of Indonesian words. Of course, the ability to communicate with gestures is a universal skill, but very often Javanese do not know how to count in English, what kind of fruits are called or what else you need .... it's best to download a couple of useful applications on your phone, at the same time I strongly advise you to buy a local sim map and 3G internet will always be at hand.
Of the mobile providers that provide 3G mobile Internet, I advise simPati / Telcomcell, buying a SIM card at a price of about $ 10, with a 2GB Internet reserve for a month, you will use the network with the best coverage among all possible operators.
It seems to me very important to point out one feature of the Javanese, which distinguishes them from the inhabitants of the post-Soviet expanse. Javanese people are very soft by nature (like all generalizations, this does not claim to be universal), they are not used to being on knives, even bargaining in the bazaar or resolving a conflict situation. If it seems to you that their service is not of high quality or they are trying to deceive you, you should not attack them, the only thing you will achieve is a break in contact, they will close like snails and you are unlikely to achieve anything. Equanimity helps to resolve the issue in its favor, rather than a request rather than a demand, rather a smile than a grin - even demanding a refund for poor service, it is better to smile and put pressure on the self-esteem of this person than to accuse him and threaten reprisal.
general information
The island, with a length of just over 2,000 km, has received such a role due to its favorable location in the center of the archipelago, as well as favorable conditions for growing rice, which for Southeast Asia means the victory of life over death. Almost the entire history of Indonesia is the history of the struggle for Java and its fertile lands, first between local kingdoms, then with European colonizers. You can read more about these twists and turns in the general historical section.
The ethnic composition of the island is quite homogeneous. Muslim Javanese, who consider themselves an intellectual elite, are evenly distributed throughout. The Madureans adhere to an even stricter Islam and are concentrated mainly in the northeast of the island. Only in the eastern part, on the uplands of Bromo-Semeru, did the Hindu enclave of the Tenggers, descendants of the Majapahit empire, remain. Arabs, Indians, and other trading people settled in port cities, but their influence is insignificant. Much more powerful is the small Chinese diaspora, whose representatives can be seen in the largest jewelry stores in the country.
“Java is overpopulated, Java is overindustrialized and overrun by tourists, there is nothing to do there,” one often hears from the lips of the “experienced”. Indeed, the population density here is one of the highest in the world, the industry is booming, and foreign guests are by no means a wonder. But those incredible natural landscapes, unique ancient temples and original culture that Java is so rich in make it perhaps the most fertile place for an interesting trip in the country. Much more interesting than boring and touristy Bali. The well-developed transport infrastructure speaks in favor of Java, with the help of which you can easily get to its most remote corners. As befits a capital, everything begins and ends in Jakarta.
How to get there
By air
Five international airports connect Java with the outside world, but only one "Soekarno-Hatta International Airport" ("Sukarno - Atta") in Jakarta is designed to receive large airliners from other continents. It serves the vast majority of international flights, being used as a transit point for continuing travel around the country. Airports in Jogja, Bandung and Surakarta (Solo) are connected only with the capital of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, by flights of the Air Asia airline. Surabaya is another major transport hub, where flights from Malaysia and Thailand arrive.
Flights to other major Indonesian islands are usually operated by local airlines (more than a dozen) from Jakarta and Surabaya airports. Major national carriers Garuda Indonesia and Merpati price tickets at around $100 if bought a few days in advance. Other airlines ("Mandala Air", "Air Asia", "Lion Air", "Citylink", "Batavia", "Awair", "Sriwijaya" and others) they ask for 2 times cheaper, but when buying a few hours before departure, the price rises to the same $ 80-100. There are a lot of flights, and usually there are no problems with departure. Inside the island, flight schedules are also quite tight, competition is high, and prices are low. local terminal (Domestic Terminal) Jakarta Airport operates flights to Surabaya, Jogju, Surakarta and Semarang (Semarang).
From Russia to Java you can get regular flights Moscow - Jakarta of several airlines:
- Qatar Airways with a transfer in Doha and landing in Kuala Lumpur (2 flights per day);
- "Singapur Airlines" with a transfer in Singapore (2 flights per day);
- Emirates with transfer in Dubai (1 flight per day);
- Thai Airways with a transfer in Bangkok (1 flight per day).
In any case, the flight will take at least 18 - 20 hours and will cost from 30,000 rubles.
By sea. National shipping company "Pelni" (www.pelni.co.id) operates passenger ferry services of large capacity between Java and some major islands such as Sumatra, Kalimantan, Sulawesi and Bali. Ports are in Jakarta, Ciberone (Ciberon), Surabaya and Semarang. Travel like this is a pleasure. The ferries are extremely slow and crowded with people - usually those who are unable to pay for the airfare. On average, a trip to another island costs about $ 20, with increasing distance, the price increases proportionally.
By rail
This way of traveling around Java is very popular. The northern railway line connected Jakarta, Chiberon, Semarang and Surabaya. The southern one passes through Jakarta, Bandung, Jogju, Surakarta and ends in Surabaya. A line with local trains links Surabaya and the towns of East Java. From Jakarta, a separate short branch goes west to the coast.
Train cars are divided into 3 classes. The first one is exekutif (similar to our coupe, with air conditioning), the second - bisnis (seated, no air conditioning) and the third - ekonomi, the worst analogue of our electric trains. Time flies the fastest in the latter, in the fight against stuffiness, merchants and cockroaches. The cost, respectively, differs from the class of travel. Trains run only short distances to the suburbs. The movement from Surabaya to the towns of East Java and from Jakarta to the west coast is also carried out by the third class. It is convenient to find out about the schedule and fare on the website www.seat61.com.
On the ground
You will never forget a trip in an ordinary intercity bus and tell your grandchildren. Cigarette smoke hangs like a rocker, the distances between the seats are usually designed for dystrophics and slender Asians, every 10-15 minutes another musician and entire orchestras enter the salon, arranging an express concert. Thank them for the accompaniment should be 1,000 Rp. You can estimate the fare at the rate of 100 km - 25,000 Rp, but the situation with the cost of gasoline is changing rapidly. Sometimes a tourist who wants to travel from point A to point B is transferred along a chain from one bus to another, and the entire journey is paid for even at the first landing. You should not be afraid that subsequent conductors will force you to pay a second time - there is a mystical otherworldly connection between them, and they are aware of the payment and destination of foreign guests.
It should be noted that the bus usually breaks down on the way, so you cannot match its schedule with the departure of the plane or the departure of the train, you must have at least a few hours of a temporary handicap.
Java (Indonesian "Jawa") is the fifth largest island in Indonesia, home to more than half of the country's population. Much of Indonesian history is inextricably linked to this island, where powerful Hindu-Buddhist empires, Islamic sultanates and the colonial center of the Dutch East India Company were founded. Java played a decisive role in the Indonesian struggle for independence in the 1940s. Today the island occupies a dominant position in the political, economic and cultural life of the country. The capital of the state Jakarta (the largest city in Indonesia) is also located on this island.
Yogyakarta is a popular tourist city in Indonesia that has preserved pure Javanese and rich folk traditions.
Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia, the cultural, political, financial and industrial center of the country. The capital of Indonesia, of course, cannot be considered a popular tourist destination, but there are good museums here, the small Old Town has retained its architecture and atmosphere with an interesting look at the long history of the city.
Java Island: photo
Java Island: where is it located
Covering approximately 150,000 km2, Java is the 13th largest island in the world and the 5th largest in Indonesia. The length from east to west is 1064 km, the maximum width is up to 210 km. The island is surrounded by the Java Sea in the north, the Sunda Strait in the west, the Indian Ocean in the south, and the Bali Strait in the east. Sumatra lies to the west, Bali to the east. Borneo to the north and Christmas Island to the south.
How to Get to Java Island
You can fly to the island by plane, there are quite a few large airports that accept both local and international flights - in Jakarta, Bandung, Semarang, Surabaya, Solo and Yogyakarta. Boards of local Garuda, Merpati and Lion Air, as well as AirAsia, Cathay Pacific, JAL, etc., regularly land here. From Moscow, it is most convenient to arrive by regular train through Dubai.
Java is the most populous and diverse island in Indonesia. He took a little bit from different parts of this country, which allows the tourist to collect a lot of impressions in a short time and experience a wide variety of emotions. Java excites, relaxes, amuses, but leaves no one indifferent. Here, large-scale plains and terraces used in agriculture border on bustling cities and dirty towns. The island has very beautiful temples, huge stone Buddhas, mosques, ancient armories and unusual architecture of the colonial era. Numerous stories are not able to convey emotions completely, but they can spur the interest of future travelers.
Geographic features
Java is a large island in the Greater Sunda Islands. Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, is located here. The area of the island is 132 thousand km². It is very densely populated, with over 140 million inhabitants. The island has an elongated shape and is almost parallel to the equator. A third of the territory is occupied by dense jungles of mangrove forests. Mountain ranges stretch along the entire island from west to east, among them 120 dormant and active volcanic craters can be found. The highest point is located on the peak of the volcano Semeru, with a height of 3676 m. More than a quarter of the volcanoes are constantly active. This is not always accompanied by destruction and lava flows, some craters simply release a small puff of steam several times a year. Major eruptions occur once every seven years.
The surface of Java is dotted with rivers that feed vast fields and serve as a source of drinking water. Solo, Chimanuk, Brantas are famous for the largest channels.
Climate
Java is located in the tropical zone, the weather here is unchanged throughout the year. The climate on the island is humid and hot, the air temperature is in the range of +26…+29°C, and its humidity is 75-95%. The greatest amount of precipitation occurs in November-February, but even at this time you should not refuse to travel. There are no prolonged rains and long cloudy weather. All moisture falls to the ground in 1-3 hours. The average rainfall for the island is 1100 mm per year. Moreover, in the east this figure is 900 mm, and in the west it reaches 3000 mm.
Population and religion
The inhabitants of the island are divided into three main ethnic groups:
- Javanese;
- Sudanese;
- Madurese.
The religious composition in Java is dominated by Muslims (87%), there are also Protestants, Catholics, Buddhists and Hindus. However, in its pure form, none of these religions can be found here. They are very closely intertwined with each other and with ancient animistic beliefs. So, Muslims partially perform the rites of Buddhism or Hinduism. Some temple buildings contain a base in the style of Hindu architecture, while the top and roof are Buddhist. Hindu roofs have settled on some mosques.
Kitchen
On the island, as in most tropical countries, a huge amount of fruit is sold. Their prices are quite reasonable. The local cuisine is considered the most Europeanized, so you won’t find much exotic here. The dishes use rice with spices and spices, beef, legumes, vegetables and chicken. Of the drinks, ginger tea, coffee, cane juice, Tuak beer, Arak vodka are popular.
Unique Jakarta
The largest and very interesting city is the capital Jakarta. It is very diverse and densely populated. Here, a variety of buildings, including the era of the colonists, mixed with the local quarters near the picturesque canals. On the central square there are several unusual buildings that come close to the waterways of the city. Nearby there are expositions of the historical museum. A little further away is the Wayang Doll Exhibition, Chinatown, Temple and Port.
To continue your acquaintance with the sights of Jakarta, you will have to go to the second city center (Medan-Merdek Square). There is a huge monument and a museum with the largest historical and ethnic collections.
Those wishing to take a break from historical excursions should go south, where several entertainment and educational parks are located at once:
- Jaya Ancol Park;
- Water Palace;
- Ragunan Zoo;
- entertainment center Taman-Ismail-Marzuki;
- miniature park Taman-Mini;
Attractions
The hearts and minds of travelers who have traveled beyond the borders of Jakarta are conquered by no less striking sights. The most monumental, striking in its size, is the complex of temples of Borobudur. It is listed as a UNESCO heritage and is the basis of the cosmopolitan Buddhist model. Travelers and pilgrims start their movement in Borobudur from the base of the hill along a long, winding staircase. It offers beautiful views of the terraces and buildings.
Many tourists are attracted by the "Valley of the Kings" - a plain covered with ruins, in the center of which there is another temple complex - Paramban. This historical monument is recognized as the most exquisite on the island.
The Javanese themselves honor and offer tourists to admire the palace of the Sultan in Yogyarta - Kraton. They call it "the navel of the world." Visitors can see how the life of the Sultan was organized, the furnishings of the rooms, and adjacent buildings. In accordance with the preferences of the Sultan, the setting contains many elements of animism and Hinduism.
For lovers of natural parks in Surabaya, there are two nature reserves at once, which have collected 200 species of orchids, many birds and animals.
Excursions to the active volcano Bromo begin from here, from the upper hills of which you can look into the constantly smoking vent.
Beaches
Java is a cluster of industry and cultural attractions. In the last decade, beach infrastructure has begun to develop here. The most suitable for a beach holiday are the southern and western parts of the island. People come here to swim, sunbathe, dive and windsurf. The beaches are very wide, covered with white fine sand with islands of palm trees. They are washed by transparent azure waves.
Near Badung are the most prestigious beaches: Karang-Bolongi Anyer. A mountain panorama appears before the views of vacationers on the beach of Asnières, and there is also an old lighthouse nearby. Of the entertainment on site, water skiing, parachuting, boat trips are offered.
In the western part of Java on Tanjung Lesung beach, there are many resort complexes with closed beaches, among which there is also a paid public area. All beaches are well equipped.
Lovers of solitude and a relaxing holiday will love Carita Beach. It is quite quiet, protected from strong tides and waves. The territory was chosen by tourists with children and snorkelers. Not far from the shore there are bright fish and small corals. From the beach you can admire the panorama of the Krakatoa volcano, which is beautiful in the midday sun and at sunset. Most vacationers take great pictures from here.
How to get there?
In the capital of Indonesia, Jakarta, there is a large international airport. There are flights from Moscow to Jakarta with transfers in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok or other major cities. Among the offers of airlines, you can choose the one that suits the price, the duration of the flights or the number of transfers. Within the island, there are flights from Jakarta to Surabaya or Yogyakarta. The duration of the flight is about an hour.
To visit Indonesia, citizens of the Russian Federation need to apply for a visa for 30 days according to a simplified scheme upon arrival or in advance at the consulate. You will need a photo and a passport, the validity of which is at least 6 months longer than the end date of the trip.
