Air Panas Cangar: Cangar Hot Spring Near Batu, East Java
Air Panas Cangar, or Cangar Hot Spring, is a natural hot spring in Taman Hutan Raya Raden Soerjo (Raden Soerjo Forest Park) above the town of Batu in East Java, Indonesia. Its water comes from the natural hot springs of Mount Welirang. “Air panas” simply means “hot water” in Indonesian.
Quick facts
- Location: Tulungrejo, Bumiaji, Sumber Brantas, Batu, East Java, near the Batu and Mojokerto border
- Water source: natural hot springs of Mount Welirang
- Managed by: the East Java Forestry Department, through UPT Tahura Raden Soerjo
- Opening hours: listed as 7:00 to 16:00
- Nearest towns: Batu, which is about 15 km from Malang
About the hot spring
Cangar sits inside Raden Soerjo Forest Park, a 27,800-hectare conservation area set up by Indonesia’s Ministry of Forestry in 2002. It is one of the most popular nature attractions in the area and a major source of local revenue.
The site has public hot pools plus toilets and changing cubicles. In 2025 the park introduced private, jacuzzi-style VIP bathing rooms for visitors who want more privacy. A study by Universitas Gadjah Mada found that most visitors come by private vehicle with family, usually at weekends and in the morning, and stay for two to four hours.
Caves used by the Japanese during their occupation of Indonesia are close by.
Getting there
Cangar is reached by road from Batu, in the mountains above Malang. Public transport does not go all the way up, so you will need your own vehicle, a motorbike or a driver. The road can be slippery in the rainy season. From Surabaya the route via Pacet is about 70 km.
Tips for visiting
- Go early on a weekday. The pools are busiest at weekends and on holidays, and some reviewers have found them crowded and not very clean at peak times.
- Prices change. A 2018 review reported an entry ticket of IDR 10,500 per person and IDR 5,000 for car parking, so check the current rate at the gate.
- Bring a change of clothes and a towel.
Sources
Facts on this page were checked against the sources below in November 2026. Opening hours, prices and access change, so confirm with the operator or local authority before you travel.
