# Kankaanpää

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

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.

## Get in
### By train

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 (a half-a-year experiment, from August 2024). 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), posantaksi@gmail.com. Tell where you will board and get off; check that you get a confirmation.

### By bus

Coaches from Helsinki, Pori, Tampere and Keuruu.
* 61.80260122.3920921 Kankaanpään linja-autoasema, Taipaleenkatu. Bus station. (updated Aug 2024)

## Get around
### By taxi

    See also: Satakunta#By taxi
* 61.80499122.3950581 Kankaanpään taksiasema, Kauppatori 5, ☏ +358 2 572-000. Taxi station. (updated Jun 2022)
* Taksi Heikki Mäkisalo, ☏ +358 500-584-000.
* AMTraim Oy, ☏ +358 40-583-7500. (updated Jun 2024)
* AL-taksit, ☏ +358 500-194-123. (updated Jun 2024)
* Taksi Vesa Peltovirta, ☏ +358 40-848-8886. (updated Jun 2024)
* Taksiliikenne Janne Heilimä, ☏ +358 44-244-4567. (updated Jun 2024)
* Virpin Taksi, ☏ +358 400-222-328. (updated Jun 2024)
* Taksi Pauli Kuusikko Oy, ☏ +358 400-224-234. (updated Jun 2024)
* Smartphone apps: Valopilkku, 02 Taksi

## See

* 61.79974122.4008711 Kankaanpää Church (Kankaanpään kirkko), Keskuskatu 64. (updated Feb 2022)
* 61.992722.26472 Honkajoki Church (Honkajoen kirkko), Kauppatie 2. A wooden church from 1804. (updated Jun 2024)
* 61.816922.69613 Jämijärvi Church (Jämijärven kirkko), Kirkkotie 9. A wooden church from 1860. (updated Aug 2024)
* 61.83611122.4694444 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. (updated Nov 2019)

## Do

* 61.79619822.4138011 Kuntoutuskeskus Kankaanpää, Kelankaari 4, ☏ +358 2 573-33, respa@kuntke.fi. Pool area with jacuzzi, massage pool, therapy pool and hydromassage showers. €6. (updated Jul 2021)
* 61.80747822.3857012 Ihme Kompleksi, Keskuskatu 28 (at Kankaanpää Joint Lyceum), ☏ +358 45-7873-0757, heippa@ihmekompleksi.fi. A movie theatre. (updated Aug 2024)

## Buy

* 61.8139422.377671 Halpa-Halli, Asemakatu 3. M–Sa 08:00–21:00, Su 10:00–21:00. A department store. (updated Jun 2023)
* 61.8069722.389612 K-Citymarket Kankaanpää, Keskuskatu 39. M–Sa 07:00–21:00, Su 10:00–21:00. A hypermarket. (updated Jun 2023)

## Eat

* 61.80407522.3930411 Bar and Grill Varikko, Keskuskatu 38, ☏ +358 2 578-3757, bargrillvarikko@gmail.com. Sports restaurant, pizzeria and burger restaurant. (updated Aug 2024)
* 61.80752322.3944072 Herkkupaussi, Jämintie 7, ☏ +358 2 572-3553, info@herkkupaussi.fi. A fast food restaurant since 1971. (updated Aug 2024)
* 61.80346122.3971363 Kankaanpään Ege Kebab and Pizzeria, Kuninkaanlähteenkatu 4, ☏ +358 2 578-8886. (updated Aug 2024)
* 61.8241722.362994 Lunch Café Lupiini (Lounas-Kahvila Luupini), Metsärinteentie 15 (north of the centre along Highway 44 (Pohjanmaantie)). (updated Feb 2022)

## Drink
### Cafés

* 61.80512922.3936121 Makasiinikahvio, Torikatu 11, ☏ +358 2 572-3515. Atmospheric café on the edge of the market square with fresh products baked in house. (updated Oct 2021)
* 61.81445222.3499182 Riicafé, Venesjärventie 3 (west of the centre along Highway 23 (Porintie)). (updated Feb 2022)
* 61.83923322.4666583 Niinisalon Sotilaskoti, Kotitie 32. A café in the garrison area. (updated Oct 2021)

### Pubs and nightclubs

* 61.80403622.3975314 Siili Bar and Terrace, Kuninkaanlähteenkatu 6, ☏ +358 40-965-0999. A nightclub. (updated Aug 2024)

## Sleep

* 61.80493122.3950251 Finlandia Hotel Lumiainen, Torikatu 13 (near the market square; about 200 metres from the bus station), ☏ +358 2 578-8240, fax: +358 20 7959609, hotel@lumiainen.fi. €105–114.
* 61.79619822.4138012 Kuntoutuskeskus Kankaanpää, Kelankaari 4, ☏ +358 2 573-33. Also rowhouses and semi-detached houses for families. single €80, double €94.
* 61.80520722.3993943 Sport Hotel Kantri, Linnankatu 2, ☏ +358 2 572-700, myynti@hotellikantri.fi. 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

* 61.80561322.4037881 Kankaanpää Main Library (Kankaanpään pääkirjasto), Kangasmoisionkatu 1, ☏ +358 44-577-2421, kirjasto@kankaanpaa.fi. (updated Aug 2024)

## Go next

* Isojoki
* Karvia
* Lavia
* Siikainen