Suonenjoki
Suonenjoki is a town in North Savonia.
Understand
Suonenjoki is the only town in the Inner Savonia region and the largest municipality in terms of population. Suonenjoki received municipal rights in 1865. Suonenjoki became a market town in 1967 and received town rights in 1977, when the municipal law was changed and the market town system was abolished.
Suonenjoki is known for its strawberry farms, and as a result, the strawberry leaf also appears on the towns's coat of arms.
Get in
By plane
Suonenjoki doesn't have an airport, the closest one is in Kuopio.
By train
Trains on the Savonia railway line between Kouvola and Iisalmi stop at Suonenjoki.
- 🌍 Suonenjoki railway station (Suonenjoen rautatieasema), Postikatu 3.
By bus
The Suonenjoki travel centre is located at the bus station and buses arrive there from Jyväskylä, Kuopio, Mikkeli, Turku, Kajaani and Rautalampi. Local bus line 70 connects Suonenjoki with Kuopio.
By car
As with most other towns in Finland, arriving by car is always an option. The main connection for a car driver is along Highway 9 (E63).
Get around
By bus
Matka.fi route planner includes timetables of Suonenjoki local transport lines inside town and to neighbouring countryside.
By taxi
- 🌍 Suonenjoen Taksiasema, Herralantie 3, ☏ +358 20-014-200.
See
- 🌍 Suonenjoki Church (Suonenjoen kirkko), Asemakatu 11. A timber-made church from 1865, by Ferdinand Öhman.
- 🌍 Suonenjoki Orthodox Church (Suonenjoen ortodoksinen kirkko), Herralantie 120. A wooden Orthodox church from 1957, by Ilmari Ahonen.
- 🌍 Kellarikalleria, Olavi Leskisen katu 12. M 14:00–18:00, Tu W 11:00–15:00, Th 14:00–18:00, F 11:00–15:00. An art museum.
- 🌍 Kari Tapio Memorial (Kari Tapion muistomerkki), Asemakatu. A memorial stone of musician Kari Tapio, located near the market square.
- 🌍 Suojeluskuntalainen ja Lotta, Asemakatu. A sculpture by Esko Kananen near the church. The Suojeluskuntas were volunteer defence organisations, with a central role in the Finnish military to and through World War II. The Lottas were volunteer women in supporting roles in the war.
- 🌍 Suonenjoki River (Suonenjoki).
- 🌍 Zion Bridge (Siionin silta).
- 🌍 Suonenjoki Harness Racing (Suonenjoen ravirata), Raviradankatu, ☏ +358 466550796, info@suonenjoenravirata.fi.
Do
- 🌍 Soitunlahti Winter Swimming (Soitunlahden avantouinti), Satamakatu. Outdoor winter swimming.
- 🌍 Suonenjoki Disc Golf Park, Koulukatu 6.
- 🌍 Ritomäki RC Kart Racing, Ralliraitti 74, ☏ +358 50-463-0511. SuonUA members €10, others €40.
- 🌍 Lintharju Nature Trail (Lintharjun luontopolku).
- 🌍 Lylyjärvi Beach (Lylyjärven uimapaikka), Kuopiontie 216. A beach on the shores of the lake Lylyjärvi.
- 🌍 Kaatro Beach (Kaatron uimaranta/Kaatron uimala), Koulukatu 2–4. A beach on the shores of the pond Kaatro. The beach also includes a wooden diving tower and a small water slide.
Festivals
- Strawberry Festival (Mansikkakarnevaalit): – July. A local carnival and music festival in mid-July. (date needs fixing)
Buy
- 🌍 S-Market Suonenjoki, Iisvedentie 1. S Groups' grocery store.
- 🌍 K-Supermarket Suonenjoki, Rautalammintie 15. Kesko's grocery store.
- 🌍 Tokmanni Suonenjoki, Kauppiaankatu 1. Tokmanni's discount chain store.
Eat
- 🌍 Restaurant Valkoapila (Ravintola Valkoapila), Keskuskatu 4, ☏ +358 17 511-211. M–Th 07:00–16:00, F 07:00–02:00, Sa 09:00–02:00. A lunch restaurant. Karaoke evening in Friday and Saturday.
- 🌍 Restaurant Ruusu (Ravintola Ruusu), Rautalammintie 21, ☏ +358 17 513-131. Su–Th 11:00–21:00, F 11:00–03:30, Sa 12:00–03:30.
- 🌍 Myllykosken Kievari, Myllykoskentie 100, ☏ +358 400-186-003, kievari@myllykoskenkievari.com.
Drink
Cafés
- 🌍 Café Kinuskihuone (Kahvila Kinuskihuone), Iisvedentie 2, ☏ +358 44-982-7804. M–F 07:30–16:00, Sa 09:00–14:00.
- 🌍 Kahvila & Hoitola Amy, Koulukatu 4, ☏ +358 40-768-7427.
Bars and night clubs
- 🌍 Suonenjoki Kasi Bar (Suonenjoen Kasi Bar), Rautalammintie 20, ☏ +358 44-209-1663. M–Th 16:00–24:00, F 14:00–04:30, Sa 09:04:30, Su 11:00–24:00.
Sleep
- 🌍 Hotel Suonenjoki (Hotelli Suonenjoki), Rautalammintie 11, ☏ +358 46 644-1088, info@hotellisuonenjoki.fi. A hotel located in the town centre. All rooms are equipped with toilet, Wi-Fi, flat-screen TV, minibar and hairdryer; the two double rooms also have a kitchenette; budget rooms use shared showers. Sauna facilities, a fireplace room and a fully equipped kitchen are available to hotel guests. A gym is open M–F 06:00–22:30, Sa–Su 06:00–22:00. single €70–80, double €90–92, three persons €112, four people (family) €143.
- 🌍 Hotel Carneval (Hotelli Carneval), Koulukatu 2 (from E63 towards the centre (sign Iisvedentie), then to the crossroads of Iisvedentie and Koulukatu.), ☏ +358 50-365-1596, hotelcarneval@elisanet.fi. A hotel located in the town centre. All rooms are equipped with bathroom, shower, fridge/microwave, smart flat screen TV, phone and Wi-Fi; also air conditioned rooms and pet rooms available. À la carte kitchen open M–Th 16:00–21:00. single €75; double €95; three persons €119; four persons €142; suite €380.
- 🌍 Vanha Maamies, Jalkalantie 160, ☏ +358 17 511-111, info@vanhamaamies.fi. At an old mansion. €155 per day.