Kankaanpää is a town and municipality in Satakunta, Finland. The municipality of Jämijärvi, just to the east, is also handled in this article.

Understand

The town centre of Kankaanpää

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).

By bus

Coaches from Helsinki, Pori, Tampere and Keuruu.

Get around

By taxi

See Satakunta#By taxi

• 1 Kankaanpään taksiasema, Kauppatori 5, ☏ +358 2 572-000. Taxi station. (updated Jun 2022)
• Taksi Heikki Mäkisalo, ☏ +358 500-584-000. 
• Smartphone apps: Valopilkku, 02 Taksi

See

• 1 Kankaanpää Church (Kankaanpään kirkko), Keskuskatu 64. (updated Feb 2022)
• 2 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

• 1 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)

Buy

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

Eat

• 1 Bar&Grill Varikko, Keskuskatu 38, ☏ +358 2 578-3757. Sports restaurant, pizzeria and burger restaurant. (updated Jul 2021)
• 2 Lunch Café Lupiini (Lounas-Kahvila Luupini), Metsärinteentie 15 (north of the centre along Highway 44 (Pohjanmaantie)). (updated Feb 2022)

Drink

• 1 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)
• 2 Riicafé, Venesjärventie 3 (west of the centre along Highway 23 (Porintie)). (updated Feb 2022)
• 3 Niinisalon Sotilaskoti, Kotitie 32. A café in the garrison area. (updated Oct 2021)

Sleep

• 1 Kuntoutuskeskus Kankaanpää, Kelankaari 4, ☏ +358 2 573-33. Also rowhouses and semi-detached houses for families. single €80, double €94. 

Go next

Routes through Kankaanpää

Pori ← Pomarkku ←

SW  NE

→ Parkano → Virrat → Jyväskylä