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

Suonenjoki railway station.

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.

• 1 Suonenjoki railway station (Suonenjoen rautatieasema), Postikatu 3. (updated Feb 2022)

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

• 2 Suonenjoen Taksiasema, Herralantie 3, ☏ +358 20-014-200. (updated Feb 2022)

See

Suonenjoki Church.

• 1 Suonenjoki Church (Suonenjoen kirkko), Asemakatu 11. A timber-made church from 1865, by Ferdinand Öhman. 
• 2 Suonenjoki Orthodox Church (Suonenjoen ortodoksinen kirkko), Herralantie 120. A wooden Orthodox church from 1957, by Ilmari Ahonen. 
• 3 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. 
• 4 Kari Tapio Memorial (Kari Tapion muistomerkki), Asemakatu. A memorial stone of musician Kari Tapio, located near the market square. 
• 5 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. 
• 6 Suonenjoki River (Suonenjoki). 
• 7 Zion Bridge (Siionin silta). 
• 8 Suonenjoki Harness Racing (Suonenjoen ravirata), Raviradankatu, ☏ +358 466550796, info@suonenjoenravirata.fi. 

Do

• 1 Soitunlahti Winter Swimming (Soitunlahden avantouinti), Satamakatu. Outdoor winter swimming. 
• 2 Suonenjoki Disc Golf Park, Koulukatu 6. 
• 3 Ritomäki RC Kart Racing, Ralliraitti 74, ☏ +358 50-463-0511. SuonUA members €10, others €40. 
• 4 Lintharju Nature Trail (Lintharjun luontopolku). 
• 5 Lylyjärvi Beach (Lylyjärven uimapaikka), Kuopiontie 216. A beach on the shores of the lake Lylyjärvi. 
• 6 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

• 1 S-Market Suonenjoki, Iisvedentie 1. S Groups' grocery store. (updated Feb 2022)
• 2 K-Supermarket Suonenjoki, Rautalammintie 15. Kesko's grocery store. (updated Feb 2022)
• 3 Tokmanni Suonenjoki, Kauppiaankatu 1. Tokmanni's discount chain store. (updated Feb 2022)

Eat

• 1 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. (updated Feb 2022)
• 2 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. (updated Feb 2022)
• 3 Myllykosken Kievari, Myllykoskentie 100, ☏ +358 400-186-003, kievari@myllykoskenkievari.com. (updated Feb 2022)

Drink

Cafés

• 1 Café Kinuskihuone (Kahvila Kinuskihuone), Iisvedentie 2, ☏ +358 44-982-7804. M–F 07:30–16:00, Sa 09:00–14:00. (updated Feb 2022)
• 2 Kahvila & Hoitola Amy, Koulukatu 4, ☏ +358 40-768-7427. (updated Feb 2022)

Bars and night clubs

• 3 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. (updated Feb 2022)

Sleep

• 1 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. (updated Feb 2022)
• 2 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. (updated Feb 2022)
• 3 Vanha Maamies, Jalkalantie 160, ☏ +358 17 511-111, info@vanhamaamies.fi. At an old mansion. €155 per day. (updated Feb 2022)

Go next

• Kuopio
• Pieksämäki
• Rautalampi

Routes through Suonenjoki

Sodankylä ← Kuopio ←

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→ Toivakka → Jyväskylä