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Ayer Hitam is a rest
town (Bandar persinggahan) in Johor, Malaysia. Located just at the
junction of route and route , it is known for its many outlets selling
pottery and other crafts.
It also is one of the interchange for North-South Expressway. It is the
border town between Batu Pahat and
Kluang district. Approximately 32 km
away from Bandar Penggaram, Batu Pahat, capital of
Batu Pahat district and
20 km away from Kluang.
Ayer Hitam simply means Black Water. A lively town, Ayer Hitam is always
bustling with passing vehicles and people who travels north and south.
This place is well-known for its ceramic items such as flower vases in an
assortment of colours, photo frames, jars, ashtrays, and other home
decorative items. For a closer look, you can also watch the potters at
work.
Aside from quality souvenirs, Ayer Hitam is also dotted with many stalls
selling local tidbits. Amongst the famous ones are prawn crackers, steamed
corn, tapioca chips, and the all-time must-try “otak-otak”. These food
items are fresh and prepacked for you, and sold at reasonable prices.
Located in the district of Batu Pahat. Before the advent of the
North-South Expressway, Air Hitam was a major route intersection leading
to Malacca and Kuala Lumpur going northbound,
Johor Bahru and
Singapore
going southbound, and Kluang and
Mersing going eastbound. It was a popular
rest stop for many tour buses and travellers between
Singapore and
Kuala Lumpur. Visitors could find souvenir shops, restaurants and locals
peddling to sell their vegetables.
The E2 Expressway between Ayer Hitam and Yong Peng flyover is reputed to
be haunted. Drivers would feel drowsiness and uneasiness as they drive
through the area at night especially when there are no other vehicles
nearby and accident rates around the area are much higher than usual,
despite the road lacking any high-prone accident bends.
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