Kankaanpää is a town and municipality in Satakunta, Finland. The former municipality of Honkajoki, and the municipality of Jämijärvi, just to the east, are also handled in this article.
Understand
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The history of the town dates back to the 1500s, when it was a small village. Kankaanpää gradually developed into an important trading centre, centrally located at the junction of two major roads.
In the 19th century, Kankaanpää became an important industrial town. The town's industry grew rapidly, and there were several important factories, including wood mills and sawmills. Agriculture was also an important industry in the town.
- Tourist information, Kangasmoisionkatu 1 (Kankaanpään kaupunginkirjasto, the city library), ☏ +358 44-577-2421, [email protected]. M–W 11:00–19:00, Th–F 11:00–17:00. Tourist information is available from the Visit Kankaanpaa web site and from the city library. Free.
Get in
[edit]By train
[edit]The nearest train stations are Parkano (51 km, 32 mi) and Pori (55 km, 34 mi).
A dial-a-ride service (€10) is available between Parkano railway station and Kankaanpää M–F twice a day in each direction. Fixed route, the service is to be ordered the preceding weekday 9:00–16:00 from Pohjois-Satakunnan Liikenne: ☏ +358 45-155-5117 (preferably by SMS), [email protected]. Tell where you will board and get off; check that you get a confirmation.
By bus
[edit]Coaches from Helsinki, Pori, Tampere and Keuruu.
- 1 Kankaanpään linja-autoasema, Taipaleenkatu. Bus station.
Get around
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By taxi
[edit]- See also: Satakunta#By taxi
- 1 Kankaanpään taksiasema, Kauppatori 5, ☏ +358 2 572-000. Taxi station.
- Taksi Heikki Mäkisalo, ☏ +358 500-584-000.
- AMTraim Oy, ☏ +358 40-583-7500.
- AL-taksit, ☏ +358 500-194-123.
- Taksi Vesa Peltovirta, ☏ +358 40-848-8886.
- Taksiliikenne Janne Heilimä, ☏ +358 44-244-4567.
- Virpin Taksi, ☏ +358 400-222-328.
- Taksi Pauli Kuusikko Oy, ☏ +358 400-224-234.
- Smartphone apps: Valopilkku, 02 Taksi
See
[edit]- 1 Kankaanpää Church (Kankaanpään kirkko), Keskuskatu 64.
- 2 Honkajoki Church (Honkajoen kirkko), Kauppatie 2. A wooden church from 1804.
- 3 Jämijärvi Church (Jämijärven kirkko), Kirkkotie 9. A wooden church from 1860.
- 4 Lamellikasarmi. Niinisalo garrison features some military functionalism. One of the barracks (Lamellikasarmi) from 1935 designed by Kalle Lehtovuori and the hospital from 1937 are built in functionalist style. As this is a military area, the buildings can't be visited just like that. Garrisons in Finland training conscripts do have open days twice a year (usually in February and August), other times of the year you might be able to catch a glimpse of the Lamellikasarmi from the northern gate, and you could try to contact the army if they would allow you in.
Do
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- 1 Kuntoutuskeskus Kankaanpää, Kelankaari 4, ☏ +358 2 573-33, [email protected]. Pool area with jacuzzi, massage pool, therapy pool and hydromassage showers. €6.
- 2 Ihme Kompleksi, Keskuskatu 28 (at Kankaanpää Joint Lyceum), ☏ +358 45-7873-0757, [email protected]. A movie theatre.
Buy
[edit]- 1 Halpa-Halli, Asemakatu 3. M–Sa 08:00–21:00, Su 10:00–21:00. A department store.
- 2 K-Citymarket Kankaanpää, Keskuskatu 39. M–Sa 07:00–21:00, Su 10:00–21:00. A hypermarket.
Eat
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- 1 Bar and Grill Varikko, Keskuskatu 38, ☏ +358 2 578-3757, [email protected]. Sports restaurant, pizzeria and burger restaurant.
- 2 Herkkupaussi, Jämintie 7, ☏ +358 2 572-3553, [email protected]. A fast food restaurant since 1971.
- 3 Kankaanpään Ege Kebab and Pizzeria, Kuninkaanlähteenkatu 4, ☏ +358 2 578-8886.
- 4 Lunch Café Lupiini (Lounas-Kahvila Luupini), Metsärinteentie 15 (north of the centre along Highway 44 (Pohjanmaantie)).
Drink
[edit]Cafés
[edit]- 1 Makasiinikahvio, Torikatu 11, ☏ +358 2 572-3515. Atmospheric café on the edge of the market square with fresh products baked in house.
- 2 Riicafé, Venesjärventie 3 (west of the centre along Highway 23 (Porintie)).
- 3 Niinisalon Sotilaskoti, Kotitie 32. A café in the garrison area.
Pubs and nightclubs
[edit]- 4 Siili Bar and Terrace, Kuninkaanlähteenkatu 6, ☏ +358 40-965-0999. A nightclub.
Sleep
[edit]- 1 Finlandia Hotel Lumiainen, Torikatu 13 (near the market square; about 200 metres from the bus station), ☏ +358 2 578-8240, fax: +358 20 7959609, [email protected]. €105–114.
- 2 Kuntoutuskeskus Kankaanpää, Kelankaari 4, ☏ +358 2 573-33. Also rowhouses and semi-detached houses for families. single €80, double €94.
- 3 Sport Hotel Kantri, Linnankatu 2, ☏ +358 2 572-700, [email protected]. A hotel with over 50 rooms, sauna facilities, gym and outdoor tennis court. There are also other sports venues in the vicinity of the hotel. single €109, double €122, triple €159, suite €199.
Connect
[edit]- 1 Kankaanpää Main Library (Kankaanpään pääkirjasto), Kangasmoisionkatu 1, ☏ +358 44-577-2421, [email protected]. Tourist information. Free Wi-Fi (ask for the password), public computers, printer.
Go next
[edit]| Routes through Kankaanpää |
| Pori ← Pomarkku ← | SW  NE
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→ Parkano → Virrat → Jyväskylä |
| Kauhajoki ← Honkajoki ← | N  S
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→ Lavia → Sastamala |