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Loimaa is in the inland of Finland Proper. Alastaro, Mellilä and Metsämaa have been merged with the city and are included below. Virttaa is a village in Alastaro.
Understand
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Loimaa is in the north-east of the inland of Finland Proper, bordering Satakunta and Tavastia Proper.
Loimaa was originally a small church village on the vaguely defined border of the Swedish kingdom, and it was an important stopping point for merchants and other travellers on their way from the inland to Turku. It remained on the road from Tavastia when the Swedish influence spread inland, reaching Savo and even Karelia.
Loimaa continued to develop in the 19th century, when it was granted town rights in 1869. The town's population grew rapidly as a number of factories and other businesses were established there. For example, the Loimaa Juustola, now known as part of Valio, was established in Loimaa in 1905.
After the Second World War, Loimaa continued to grow, with the establishment of textile and construction companies, among others. The city also has a large agricultural sector, and the importance of the countryside has remained strong to this day.
The climate resembles that of southern Finland in general, but is somewhat more continental than on the coast, with more reliable snow cover in winter.
Get in
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Loimaa has a station on the Turku–Tampere railway, with a train most hours in daytime. Coaches between Tampere and Turku stop at Loimaa junction of road 9. Some coach services to Loimaa depart also from Forssa and Huittinen. If you come from Helsinki, you can come by train either via Toijala or Turku, or come by bus with transfer in Forssa or Turku.
Highway 9 between Turku and Tampere passes through Loimaa, as does road 231 between Ypäjä (near road 10 from Hämeenlinna via Forssa), and Säkylä and Eura, the latter on road 12 and 43. Road 12 comes to Eura from Raumo on the west coast. If you drive from Helsinki, you can drive through roads 1, 2 and 213 or use the alternative route with less traffic which consists of roads 1, 110, 280, 52, 10 and 213.
Get around
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[edit | edit source]During the weekdays of school year there is a network of bus lines connecting the villages of Loimaa to the centre a few times per day. In weekends and in summer the services are more limited. You can find these lines in the Matka.fi and Matkahuolto Reittiopas route planners. Information on local transport routes and timetables: Matka-Niinimäki Oy and Valtasen Liikenne Oy.
Call-a-ride
[edit | edit source]The call-a-ride service is scheduled taxi service priced as buses. The routes are flexible and depends on passengers needs; they have to be ordered the previous day, by calling the driver for the specific route. They drive from the surrounding villages to the centre, allows 2–2½ hr for handling one's tasks and return. Most routes are serviced Tuesdays and Fridays, some only Fridays.
| Dial-a-ride routes and taxi contact information | |
|---|---|
| City centre: The city centre of Loimaa, except for Hirvikoskentie in Vesikoski. | Jyrki Ala-Nissilä, +358 400 222 131 |
| Hirvikoski: If necessary, the route from Niinijoki deviates from Hirvikoski and continues to the city centre. | Jyrki Ala-Nissilä +358 400 222 131 |
| Kauhanoja–Joenperä–centre | Line does not operate, taxi operator in search |
| Metsämaa–Haara–centre | Jyrki Ala-Nissilä, +358 400 222 131 |
| Niinijoki–Virkasuo–Pappinen–Hirvikoski–centre | Hannes Huhtala +358 40 779 2214 Jaakko Lehtojärvi +358 400 327 210 |
| Orisuo–Kojonkulma–centre | Jyrki Ala-Nissilä, +358 400 222 131 |
| Mellilä: Joenperäntie–Penninkulmantie–Kirkkotie–Kettavaantie–Koskitie–Hämeensaari–Mellilä centre | Jarkko Aakio, +358 500 530 807 |
| On Tuesdays to the centre of Mellilä and on Fridays to the city centre if necessary. | Timo Kyläkoski, +358 40 581 7961 |
| Alastaro: Fridays Virttaa–Hanhijoki–Ylhäinen–Alastaro centre and, if necessary, the town centre. | Taksipalvelu Jari ja Raimo Huhtala Oy, +358 400 223 535 |
| Alastaro: On Fridays Tammiainen–Kärkkäänjoki–Hennijoki–Alastaro centre and, if necessary, Loimaa centre. | Hannes Huhtala +358 400 223 964 |
Alastaro's transports are combined in the centre of Alastaro. One taxi continues to Loimaa and the other returns.
Taxi
[edit | edit source]- Loimaan Aluetaksi ☏ +358 400-223-964
- Loimaan Taksi ☏ +358 500 530-807 On-call service M-F 06:00–22:00. At other times, by arrangement.
- Taksi Lehtojärvi [dead link] ☏ +358 400-327-210
See
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- 1 Finnish museum of agriculture (Sarka), Vanhankirkontie 383, Loimaa, ☏ +358 2 763-7700, info@sarka.fi.
- 2 Vesikoski museum mill, Hirvikoskentie, Loimaa.
Do
[edit | edit source]- 1 Kanniston Kotieläintila, Kannistontie 172, Alastaro, ☏ +358 40-716-3945, info@kannistontila.fi. The farm has plenty of domestic animals. Kannisto's home forest is a natural state area, where there are many wild animals. €5 per person.
- 2 Pappisten lava, Pappistenjärventie 42 (a few kilometres to the north-west from Mellilä crossroads of highway 9), ☏ +358 400-531-499 (chairwoman Anne Alanen). In summer (2025: 30 May–29 Aug): Fri 18:30/20:00–00:30, also Thu 19 June. Lakeside dance pavilion. A course on one dance most dance evenings (included in the price) before the dancing proper begins (starting from the basics, with some advanced figures towards the end of the course). €18, €15 for youth under 25.
Buy
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[edit | edit source]In Loimaa
[edit | edit source]There are a number of grill, pizza and kebab places, some with budget, some with mid-range prices. There is one Chinese restaurant. The Sarka museum and the Tuulensuu senior home also offer lunch.
- 1 Aroi Thaifood, Heimolinnankatu 6, 32200 Loimaa, ☏ +358 41 710 1186, aroigroupoy@gmail.com. Thai restaurant in the town centre, serving Thai dishes and a weekday lunch buffet.
- 2 Yi Sushi (Ravintola Yi Sushi), Vesikoskenkatu 11, 32200 Loimaa, ☏ +358 44 981 9446. Chinese restaurant serving sushi, hot dishes and buffet meals.
- 3 Laakee Deli, Mettähannankatu 2, 32200 Loimaa, ☏ +358 50 470 3544. Lunch restaurant and café in a rural setting near Highway 9.
- 4 Moi Restaurant (Moi Ravintola Loimaa), Vesikoskenkatu 13, 2nd floor, 32200 Loimaa, ☏ +358 44 918 0674. Asian buffet restaurant.
- 5 Ravintola ATA, Vesikoskenkatu 20, 32200 Loimaa, ☏ +358 2 763 1031, info@ravintolaata.fi. Restaurant serving kebabs, pizzas, burgers and steaks.
- 6 Kaunismäen Kebab-Pizzeria, Kirkkokalliontie 12, 32200 Loimaa, ☏ +358 2 480 29330. Kebab and pizza restaurant.
- 7 Lännen Maukas, Hirvikoskentie 242, 32210 Loimaa, ☏ +358 50 520 5939. Lunch restaurant serving Finnish home-style food in the Hirvikoski area.
- 8 Lounasravintola Tuulensuun Maukas, Huvilakatu 32, 32200 Loimaa, ☏ +358 44 763 7012. Lunch restaurant serving Finnish home-style cooking.
- 9 Loimaan Tornikahvila, Satakunnantie 14, 32200 Loimaa, ☏ +358 500 535 890, posti@tornikahvila.fi. Café and entertainment restaurant serving lunch.
- 10 Tuulensuun Palvelukeskus, Huvilakatu 32, ☏ +358 2 7637-5600, toimisto@tuulensuunpalvelukeskus.fi. Mon–Fri 10:45–13:00. Senior home with a lunch restaurant open to the public. Serves Finnish home-style food.
- Seurahuone, see below. Lunch €12.
In Alastaro
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[edit | edit source]For nightlife the seurahuone is probably your best bet, unless there is a suitable festival.
Cafés
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[edit | edit source]- Loimaan seurahuone, Satakunnantie 24–26, ☏ +358 2 7636-5100, fax: +358 2 762-2181, hotel@loimaanseurahuone.fi. Hotel in central Loimaa. Restaurant and night club. €110; lunch €10, à la carte €20–30.
- Hotel Aliisa, Oijalantie 17 (4 km from Loimaa centre along Lännentie, road 213), ☏ +358 40-554-5845, info@hotellialiisa.fi. Calm environment, no alcohol. €80 (€90 from 1.6.2017).
Connect
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[edit | edit source]- Inland of Finland Proper, the countryside to the north-west, west and south.
- Oripää, a small municipality in the inland area.
- A bigger town, such as Hämeenlinna, or a city such as Turku.
| Routes through Loimaa |
| Tampere ← Humppila ← | N  S | → Pöytyä → Turku |