Ilmajoki

Ilmajoki a municipality in Southern Ostrobothnia, Finland.

The town hall of Ilmajoki

Understand

The town was founded in 1865. It is well-known about Altia’s Koskenkorva manufacturing plant, located in the 1 Koskenkorva village, which produces ethanol as a raw material for Koskenkorva Viina, a clear spirit drink in Finland. Also known as “Kossu”, Koskenkorva has become one of Finland's most recognized brands, domestically and internationally.

Get in

By car

The main routes to Ilmajoki are Highway 67 (from Kaskinen to Seinäjoki via Kurikka; known as Kurikantie and Seinäjoentie) and Highway 3 (E12) (from Tampere to Vaasa; known as Vaasantie).

By bus

Direct bus route is available from Seinäjoki. Timetables are available from Matkahuolto.

By plane

2 Seinäjoki Airport, located in Ilmajoki, is nowadays used only for some charter flights. The nearest airport with regular flights is 3 Vaasa Airport (VAA ^IATA), located in Vaasa.

See

• 1 Koskenkorva Distillery (Koskenkorvan tislaamo), Santavuorentie 11 (in the Koskenkorva village), ☏ +358 207 013 013. (updated Jun 2024)
• 2 Ilmajoki Church (Ilmajoen kirkko), Kirkkotie 18. (updated Jul 2022)
• 3 Koskenkorva Museum (Koskenkorvan museo), Trahteerintie 3. (updated Jul 2022)
• 4 Santavuori. 145-m-high hill, which include an observation tower. The Battle of Santavuori during the Cudgel War took place in a historically significant area in 1597, which ended in the defeat of the rebels. (updated Jul 2022)
• 5 The Statue of Ilkka (Ilkanpatsas), Ilkantie. Ilmajoki's monument, which encapsulates an essential part of country's history during the Cudgel War. The statue was erected at the place where the body of rebel leader Jaakko Ilkka was brought out for public viewing in January 1597. (updated Jul 2022)

Do

Ilmajoki Sports Hall

• 1 Koskenkorva Baseball Stadium (Koskenkorvan pesäpallostadion), Harjutie 16. (updated Jul 2022)
• 2 Konnanmonttu, Tiilitie. A swimming pond. (updated Jul 2022)
• 3 Ilmajoki Hall (Ilmajoki-halli), Urheilutie 2. A sports centre. (updated Jul 2022)
• 4 Ilmajoki Discgolf Track (Ilmajoen frisbeegolfrata), Riistavallintie 31. (updated Jul 2022)

Buy

Supermarkets

K-Supermarket in Ilmajoki

• 1 K-Supermarket Ilmajoki, Hansatie 3. (updated Jul 2022)
• 2 S-Market Ilmajoki, Kauppatie 20. (updated Jul 2022)
• 3 S-Market Koskenkorva, Koskitie 17. (updated Jul 2022)

Convenience and discount stores

• 4 R-kioski Ilmajoki, Kauppatie 16. (updated Jul 2022)
• 5 Tokmanni Ilmajoki, Huhdantie 1. (updated Jul 2022)

Other stores

• 6 Jari Mäki Oy, Lasipajantie 5 (along the Highway 3 near the Koskenkorva village), ☏ +358 6 422 9888. Car repair: M-F 08:00-16:30; Store: M-F 08:00-17:00, Sa 09:00-14:00. An American-style car accessories store and repair shop, in connection with the Koskenkorva West Ranch, which sells Western-type products. (updated Jul 2022)
• 7 A-Kauppa, Tiilitie 153, ☏ +258 10 316 0614. M-F 08:30-16:00. An agricultural supply stores. (updated Jul 2022)
• 8 Namitupa, Kauppatie 27, ☏ +358 6 424 1912, hyvaa@namitupa.fi. A candy store. (updated Jul 2022)
• 9 Könnin kirnu ja keräily, Takaluomantie 16 (in the Könni village), ☏ +358 40 016 4550. A flea market. (updated Jul 2022)

Eat

Restaurant Ilmajoen Krouvi

• 1 Ilmajoen Krouvi, Kauppatie 11, ☏ +358 6-424 6424, ilmajoenkrouvi@netikka.fi. (updated Jul 2022)
• 2 Koskenkorva Grill (Koskenkorvan grilli), Koskitie 3. (updated Jul 2022)
• 3 Ates Kebab Pizzeria, Ahonkyläntie 1 (in the Ahonkylä village along Highway 67 towards Seinäjoki). (updated Jul 2022)
• 4 SEO Koskenkorva, Vaasantie 316. Gas station in Koskenkorva next to Highway 3, with a Scan burger hamburger restaurant and Americana interior (signs, posters, and tables and chairs like in an American diner etc.). During lunchtime (mid-day) they also have a couple of other dishes on the menu. (updated May 2024)

Drink

• 1 Mallan Makeat, Kauppatie 9. A café. (updated Jul 2022)

Sleep

• 1 Hotel Kuppi, Kauppatie 26, ☏ +358 6-4246 424, +358 40-551 0077, ilmajoenkrouvi@netikka.fi. €85. (updated Jul 2022)

Connect

Internet

Many businesses have Wi-Fi for customers (although it's usually called "WLAN"); ask the staff for details. For free Wi-Fi and internet terminals, check the library:

• 1 Ilmajoki Municipal Library, Museopolku 1, ilmajoen.kirjasto@ilmajoki.fi. 

Go next

• Seinäjoki

Routes through Ilmajoki

Vaasa ← Laihia ←

NW  SE

→ Kurikka → Tampere