Why go
- Town in Ostrobothnia, Finland.
- Served by Kauhava Airfield (KAU).
History
Jakobstad is a town in Finland, located on the west coast of the country. Jakobstad is situated in Ostrobothnia, along the Gulf of Bothnia. The population of Jakobstad is approximately 20,000, while the sub-region has a population of approximately 51,000. It is the 57th most populous municipality in Finland.
Where to stay
Skolgatan 11, 68600 Jakobstad, Finland · visitjugend.fi
hotel · wi-fi · 13 Kanalesplanaden, Jakobstad, 68600 · stadshotellet.fi
hotel · 10 Jakobsgatan, Jakobstad, 68600 · hotelepoque.fi
Norrmalmsgatan 8, 68600 Jakobstad, Finland · westerlundsinn.fi
Sven Dufvagatan 1, 68600 Jakobstad, Finland · pietarsaaressa.traveleto.com
Pavisvägen 1, 68600 Jakobstad, Finland · oldharbor.fi
Pedersesplanaden 28, 68620 Jakobstad, Finland · firsthomeprs.fi
motel
Restaurants & places to go
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 12:00-20:00 Features: step-free access · 5 Stationsvägen, Jakobstad, 68600 · friendsandbrgrs.fi
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 11:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options · 3 Rådhusgatan, 68600 · kotipizza.fi
Cafe · Welcome to Kaffia - a cozy little café in the heart of Jakobstad! Founded in September 2016 by sisters Kajsa and Hanna. Our dream was to create a space… · cafekaffia.com
Afghan, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-16:30; Sa 12:00-20:00 Features: vegetarian options · 5 Rådhusgatan, Jakobstad, 68600 · facebook.com
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:45-14:00 · hotelepoque.fi
Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 14:00-21:00; Fr 14:00-23:00; Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-20:00 · 13 Storgatan, Jakobstad, 68600
Indian, Regional, Restaurant · Indian/Regional restaurant · 41 Rådhusgatan, Jakobstad, 68620 · facebook.com
Ukrainian, Restaurant · Ukrainian restaurant · 16 Köpmansgatan, Jakobstad, 68600 · lillaukraina.com
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant · 11 Choraeusgatan, Jakobstad, 68600 · facebook.com
Syrian, Barbecue, Restaurant · Syrian/Barbecue restaurant · 2 Stationsvägen, Jakobstad, 68600 · link.me
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 16:00-23:00; Su off · 13 Kanalesplanaden, Jakobstad, 68600 · stadshotellet.fi
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:30-19:00; Sa 11:00-19:00;Su closed · 8 Storgatan, Jakobstad, 68600
Chicken, Kebab, Restaurant · Chicken/Kebab restaurant · 11 Choraeusgatan, Jakobstad, 68600
Ice Cream, Cafe · Ice Cream cafe
Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant · 11 Storgatan, Jakobstad, 68600
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 10:30-22:00;We-Th 10:30-23:00;Fr 10:30-02:00; Sa 11:00-04:00;Su 11:00-23:00 · 17 Kanalesplanaden, Jakobstad, 68600
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-20:00; Sa 08:00-20:00; Su 12:00-20:00 · Permossvängen, Jakobstad, 68600 · rolls.fi
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-20:00; Sa 08:00-20:00; Su 12:00-20:00 · Permossvängen, Jakobstad, 68600 · kotipizza.fi
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 05:00-23:00; Sa-Su 08:00-23:00 · 2 Bilvägen, Jakobstad, 68600 · abcasemat.fi
Regional, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · 6 Storgatan, Jakobstad, 68600 · aftereight.fi
Indian, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 11:00-15:00;Tu-Th 11:00-22:00;Fr 11:00-23:00;Sa 12:00-23:00;Su 13:00-22:00 · 5 Rådhusgatan, Jakobstad, 68600
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-15:00; Su off Features: step-free access · 6 Alholmsgatan, Jakobstad, 68600
Restaurant · Opening hours: Fr-Sa 18:00-23:00 · 13 Kanalesplanaden, Jakobstad, 68600 · stadshotellet-jakobstad.fi
Fast Food · fast food · 17 Jakobsgatan, Jakobstad, 68600
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 12:00-19:00 Features: takeaway · 15 Kanalesplanaden, Jakobstad, 68600 · hesburger.fi
Pizza, Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:30-19:00; Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 11:00-19:00 Features: step-free access · 13 Storgatan, Jakobstad, 68600 · mastinpizzeria.fi
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:00-23:00; Sa 08:00-23:00; Su 09:00-23:00 · 2 Hotellgränd, Edsevö, 68870 · nestepedersore.fi
Regional, Restaurant · Features: vegetarian options · 30 Trädgårdsgatan, Jakobstad, 68600 · optimaedu.fi
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant · 4 Alholmsgatan, Jakobstad, 68600
Restaurant · restaurant · 1 Assarskärsvägen, Larsmo, 68570 · strandis.fi
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 08:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-24:00 Features: vegan options · 6 Smedjegatan, Jakobstad, 68600 · mcdonalds.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 15:00-21:00 Features: step-free access · 17 Kanalesplanaden, Jakobstad, 68600 · mrbank.fi
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-20:00; Sa 08:00-20:00; Su 12:00-20:00 · Permossvängen, Jakobstad, 68600 · neste.fi
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant · 11 Choraeusgatan, Jakobstad, 68600
Burger, Fast Food · Burger fast food · 2 Bilvägen, Jakobstad, 68600 · abcasemat.fi
Pizza, Kebab, Fast Food · Pizza/Kebab fast food · 12 Choraeusgatan, Jakobstad, 68600
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-16:00; Su off Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 7 Rådhusgatan, Jakobstad, 68600 · robertscoffee.com
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant · 2 Stationsvägen, Jakobstad, 68600
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:00-23:00; Sa 08:00-23:00; Su 09:00-23:00 · 2 Hotellgränd, Edsevö, 68870
Cafe · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · faboda.fi
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr 10:00-02:00; Sa 11:00-02:00; Su 12:00-23:00 · 1 Köpmansgatan, Jakobstad, 68600
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo,Fr 09:00-18:00; Tu-Th 09:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-18:00; Su 12:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 13 Storgatan, 68600
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 12:00-23:00 · 2 Paul Hallvars gata, Jakobstad, 68600
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-15:00; Su off Features: step-free access · 19 Kanalesplanaden, Jakobstad, 68600
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Airports
Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK) 22 km to the centre
Kokkola / Kruunupyy, 07, FI — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 3 airlines (Finnair, Flybe, NextJet) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Helsinki, Pori (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 2 direct destinations
- Finnair AY (ATR 72) · 1 route: Helsinki*
- Flybe BE (ATR 72) · 1 route: Helsinki
- NextJet 2N (Saab 340) · 1 route: Pori
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Kauhava Airfield (KAU) 63 km to the centre
Kauhava, 03, FI — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Menkijärvi Airfield 90 km to the centre
Alajärvi, 03, FI
Getting there by ferry
Gamla Hamn
Ferry terminal · 2 km from the centre
Mässkär
Ferry terminal · 9 km from the centre
Sonamo
Ferry terminal · 14 km from the centre
Köpmanholmen
Ferry terminal · 15 km from the centre
m/s Mässkär
Ferry route
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Kauhava Airfield (KAU); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 4 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Gamla Hamn, 2 km); routes include m/s Mässkär.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Jakobstad, Finland. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail