Garuda Palace exterior, 2025
Destinations · East Kalimantan

Nusantara / IKN

Nusantara is a place to see a capital taking shape. Walk the ceremonial axis, look across the new government quarter and leave time for Sepaku, where markets and everyday neighbourhoods give the larger territory its human scale. Two unhurried days connect public architecture, water landscapes and ordinary life. This is a developing destination: the most rewarding visit follows the places open that day.

Nusantara / IKN · Photography & credits
Location
East Kalimantan
Population · 2025
147,427
Airport
Via Balikpapan · BPN
Landscape
Sepaku · KIPP
Suggested stay
2–3 nights

147,427 residents across the entire designated IKN territory · BPS 2025. This is not the population of the built-up government core. Nusantara is a developing national capital, included deliberately for its national and future significance.

Why visit Nusantara / IKN?

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Top things to do

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Also explore: Plaza Seremoni → · Titik Nol Nusantara → · Sepaku Semoi reservoir →

Where to stay

The selection includes two hotels in the government core and nine stays in the nearby Sepaku access villages. Check the actual address: Bukit Raya, Bumi Harapan and Sukaraja are separate from KIPP and require a transfer. No hotels in Balikpapan city are included.

Swissôtel Nusantara
Desa Bumi Harapan Lot No.1.Co.20, Kecamatan Sepaku, Ibu Kota Nusantara 76147

Swissôtel Nusantara

A full-service hotel in Nusantara’s government core, for visitors seeking an upscale base close to the new capital’s principal buildings.

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Qubika Boutique Hotel Kota Nusantara
Jl. Kawasan Inti Pusat Pemerintahan, Ibu Kota Nusantara, Kalimantan Timur

Qubika Boutique Hotel Kota Nusantara

A distinctive modular hotel in Nusantara’s government core, offering a compact base for exploring the new capital.

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Nusantara Inn
Jl. Negara No.310, Bukit Raya, Sepaku, Penajam Paser Utara 76147

Nusantara Inn

A local hotel on Jalan Negara in Bukit Raya, with road access towards Nusantara; it is outside the government core.

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Hotel Forza Fino
Jl. Negara No.08, Bumi Harapan, Sepaku, Penajam Paser Utara 76147

Hotel Forza Fino

A small local hotel in Bumi Harapan, suited to visitors approaching Nusantara by road through Sepaku.

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Nusantara Cabin & Coffee
Bukit Raya, Kecamatan Sepaku, Penajam Paser Utara 76147; map reference 3QM5+FC

Nusantara Cabin & Coffee

A cabin-style stay in Bukit Raya on the Sepaku approach to Nusantara, outside the government core.

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Naraya Nusantara Resort & Kafe
Jl. Negara, Bumi Harapan, Kecamatan Sepaku, Penajam Paser Utara 76147

Naraya Nusantara Resort & Kafe

A local resort and café on Jalan Negara in Bumi Harapan, offering a stay on the road approach to Nusantara.

Affiliate linkBekijk beschikbaarheid op Agoda
RedDoorz Syariah @ Suatu Villa IKN
Jl. Samboja–Sepaku No.2, Sukaraja, Sepaku, Penajam Paser Utara 76147

RedDoorz Syariah @ Suatu Villa IKN

A budget syariah stay in Sukaraja on the Samboja–Sepaku road; check the property’s guest requirements before booking.

Affiliate linkBekijk beschikbaarheid op Agoda
Urbanview DSulthan Guest House Syariah IKN
Jalan Negara, Sukaraja, Kecamatan Sepaku, Penajam Paser Utara 76147

Urbanview DSulthan Guest House Syariah IKN

A syariah guesthouse in Sukaraja for a simple stay along the Sepaku access corridor to Nusantara.

Affiliate linkBekijk beschikbaarheid op Agoda
Urbanview Hotel Syariah Nawasena Guest House IKN by RedDoorz
Jl. Negara, Ds Sumber Sari, Bukit Raya, Sepaku, Penajam Paser Utara 76147

Urbanview Hotel Syariah Nawasena Guest House IKN by RedDoorz

A syariah guesthouse in the Bukit Raya area, offering a modest base outside Nusantara’s government core.

Affiliate linkBekijk beschikbaarheid op Agoda
RedDoorz Syariah @ Budget Guesthouse Sepaku
Jl. Negara, Bumi Harapan, Sepaku, Penajam Paser Utara 76147

RedDoorz Syariah @ Budget Guesthouse Sepaku

A budget syariah guesthouse in Bumi Harapan on the Sepaku approach to Nusantara; check guest requirements when booking.

Affiliate linkBekijk beschikbaarheid op Agoda
Hotel O Guest House Sae Madani
Jl. Danau Kerinci, Bukit Raya, Sepaku, Penajam Paser Utara 76147

Hotel O Guest House Sae Madani

A budget guesthouse on Jalan Danau Kerinci in Bukit Raya, outside Nusantara’s core and reached through Sepaku.

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The stories behind the scenery

Plaza Seremoni inauguration walk, 2024
Nusantara / IKN · History & city life

A public stage takes shape

The opening of Plaza Seremoni on 14 August 2024 marked a visible step in Nusantara’s development. The documentary image captures that occasion, rather than an ordinary visitor tour. Today the public axis offers a way to read the capital through paths, gardens and views of its architecture. Look beyond a single building: the spaces between them are part of the experience too.

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Mentawir nursery inauguration, 2024
Nusantara / IKN · A capital in development

Growing a landscape

Mentawir nursery, inaugurated on 4 June 2024, supplies the wider story behind the capital’s planting and forest-restoration ambitions. Seedlings and nursery work are less monumental than a palace, but they show that a landscape develops over time. The photograph documents the inauguration; it does not promise unrestricted nursery visits. Read the green-city ambition as work to follow, rather than proof that restoration is already complete.

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Local flavours

A taste of Nusantara / IKN

Local dishes and everyday food traditions.

Also read: Eating at Pasar Segar Sepaku → · Small-vendor food around Plaza Seremoni → · Coffee and bakery pauses in Nusantara →

Plan your trip

Getting there

Fly to Balikpapan, then arrange the road transfer to Nusantara. Check the permitted approach before departure.

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Getting around

Walk within individual public areas; arrange transport between KIPP, Sepaku and the reservoir.

When to visit

Start early for a comfortable walk and leave room for rain and changing visitor arrangements.

Practical information

Bring water, sun protection, covered clothing and shoes suitable for long paved walks.

Location

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Nusantara / IKNEast Kalimantan

Nusantara lies in East Kalimantan, inland from Balikpapan. The new government core, Sepaku settlements and the wider designated IKN territory are different geographical scales. BPS counted 147,427 residents in the full IKN delineation in 2025; this is not the population of the newly built KIPP centre. Use Balikpapan airport as the practical commercial gateway and allow separate road journeys between visit areas.

Via Balikpapan · BPNSepaku · KIPP
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A suggested itinerary

  1. 1
    Day 1

    Day 1 · Public Nusantara

    Begin at the visitor entry point currently in use. Walk the ceremonial axis and public plaza, pause for coffee, then add Embung MBH if its visitor paths are open. Finish with Titik Nol and the story of the capital’s beginning. Keep government interiors outside the plan unless a specific visit is confirmed.

  2. 2
    Day 2

    Day 2 · Sepaku and water

    Visit Pasar Segar Sepaku for the everyday side of the wider territory, then make a separately planned drive to Sepaku Semoi reservoir. Leave time for lunch and the return transfer. Market visits, reservoir access and the airport journey are distinct legs, not a single short walk.

Nusantara / IKN

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History, culture and the practical details that make a visit richer. Open a chapter to read the complete guide.

Plaza Seremoni during construction, 2024
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History & city life

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Nusantara is a place to see a capital taking shape. Walk the ceremonial axis, look across the new government quarter and leave time for Sepaku, where markets and everyday neighbourhoods give the larger territory its human scale. Two unhurried days connect public architecture, water landscapes and ordinary life. This is a developing destination: the most rewarding visit follows the places open that day.

From starting point to public spaces

Nusantara is a place to see a capital taking shape. Walk the ceremonial axis, look across the new government quarter and leave time for Sepaku, where markets and everyday neighbourhoods give the larger territory its human scale. Two unhurried days connect public architecture, water landscapes and ordinary life. This is a developing destination: the most rewarding visit follows the places open that day.

Plant research at Mentawir, 2024
Your city guide

Rivers & nature

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Water, woodland and a changing landscape

The wooded landscape around Titik Nol helps explain why the new capital is discussed in terms of land, water and restoration as well as architecture. The 2022 photograph records an earlier moment, not a guarantee that every slope remains unchanged. A visit can connect that historical starting point with the reservoir landscape of Sepaku Semoi, while leaving protected planting and work areas undisturbed.

Wanagama Nusantara inauguration, 2024
Your city guide

Culture & local flavours

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Sepaku markets and new meeting places

There is no need to invent a signature IKN dish to enjoy eating here. Pasar Segar Sepaku brings shopping and prepared food together, while small vendors and cafés serve the public government quarter. Treat these as contemporary places to eat, not proof that every snack originated in Nusantara. Ask what is available that day, leave time for a sit-down break and use food stops to meet the everyday side of a territory with established communities.

Autonomous tram trial, 2024
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The practical guide

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A flexible visit, carefully planned

Public access does not make every building or construction zone open. Follow staff instructions and keep to visitor areas. OIKN has stated that general entry to the public KIPP area is free; transport, meals and accommodation are separate expenses. Carry some cash as well as your usual payment method. Closed shoes and modest clothing are useful, and specific palace or worship-area rules may be stricter. IKNOW provides official visitor information; check current instructions before travelling.

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Sources & photo credits

BPS / Otorita IKN · BPS PPIKN 2025

BPS / Otorita IKN · BPS PPIKN 2025

BPS / Otorita IKN · BPS PPIKN 2025

ikn.go.id · fasilitas lengkap dan nyaman pengunjung nikmati berbagai kemudahan di ikn

ikn.go.id · libur panjang otorita ikn sambut masyarakat untuk kunjungi nusantara

ikn.go.id · data kependudukan jadi fondasi pembangunan ikn otorita ikn dorong sinergi perencanaan berbasis data

ikn.go.id · pasar segar sepaku sudah dibuka alternatif berbelanja di kawasan ikn

ikn.go.id · dari secangkir kopi hingga harapan baru ekonomi masyarakat mulai tumbuh di ikn

ikn.go.id · pengunjung ke ikn tidak dipungut biaya apapun setiap hari stop pungutan liar masuk ke ikn

ikn.go.id · iknow

hubud.kemenhub.go.id · 499

www.bps.go.id · bps bappenas oikn luncurkan hasil pendataan penduduk ikn.html

setneg.go.id · presiden_resmikan_plaza_seremoni_sumbu_kebangsaan_di_ibu_kota_nusantara

www.setneg.go.id · presiden_jokowi_resmikan_persemaian_mentawir_untuk_rehabilitasi_hutan_kalimantan

Garuda Palace exterior, 2025Dianrana · Wikimedia Commons · CC0 · Cropped · Original

Paths through Sumbu Kebangsaan, 2024Cabinet Secretariat of Indonesia · Wikimedia Commons · PD Indonesia · Cropped · Original

Sepaku Semoi reservoir, 2025Nusantarakita · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cropped · Original

Titik Nol Nusantara monument, 2023Rindarahma178 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cropped · Original

Embung MBH and the developing city, 2024Presidential Secretariat of Indonesia · Wikimedia Commons · PD Indonesia · Cropped · Original

Plaza Seremoni inauguration walk, 2024BPMI Presidential Secretariat of Indonesia · Wikimedia Commons · PD Indonesia · Cropped · Original

Mentawir nursery inauguration, 2024Presidential Secretariat of Indonesia · Wikimedia Commons · PD Indonesia · Cropped · Original

Planting at Puspantara, 2024Otorita IKN · Wikimedia Commons · PD Indonesia · Cropped · Original

Forest near Titik Nol, 2022Jeck005 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cropped · Original

Pulau Balang bridge, 2024Otorita IKN · Wikimedia Commons · PD Indonesia · Cropped · Original

Plaza Seremoni during construction, 2024Otorita IKN · Wikimedia Commons · PD Indonesia · Cropped · Original

Plant research at Mentawir, 2024Presidential Secretariat of Indonesia · Wikimedia Commons · PD Indonesia · Cropped · Original

Wanagama Nusantara inauguration, 2024Ministry of Environment and Forestry of Indonesia · Wikimedia Commons · PD Indonesia · Cropped · Original

Autonomous tram trial, 2024Otorita IKN · Wikimedia Commons · PD Indonesia · Cropped · Original

Seafront of Balikpapan.Ezagren · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cropped · Original

Balikpapan BayArief Rahman Saan (Ezagren) · Wikimedia Commons · Attribution · Cropped · Original

Panoramic Samarinda City From Islamic Centre Tower - panoramioKurniawan Dwi · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0 · Cropped · Original

VIP lounge interior at Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan Airport.ELB.SKY · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cropped · Original

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