Akaa
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Akaa is a municipality with three town centres in Pirkanmaa, Finland, as Toijala, Viiala and Kylmäkoski were consolidated in 2007–2011. The history of Akaa begins in 1483, when it was separated from the parish of Sääksmäki and became a church parish. Municipality status was granted in 1870. Later on, Akaa was divided as Urjala and Kylmäkoski were split off it. In 1932 the town of Viiala, a part of modern-day Akaa, was established and areas of municipalities of Akaa, Vesilahti and Lempäälä were added to it. The municipality of Akaa ceased to exist in 1946 and a new town called Toijala was formed containing the area of Akaa's old church village and its surroundings.
What to Experience in Akaa
Taste of Akaa...
The libraries in Toijala (Köyvärintie 1) and Viiala (Solmukatu 3) have public-access computers available. Opening hours vary as library budget is insufficient for normal operation, please check the website.
Essential Information
Getting There
Multiple OptionsToijala and Viiala have railway stations. Most long-distance trains between Helsinki and Tampere and between Tampere and Turku, and all "regional" trains between Helsinki and Tampere stop in Toijala, whereas only regional trains stop in Viiala. Timetables are available from the VR website. By long-distance train Helsinki–Toijala and Turku–Toijala take about 1 hr 20 min, while Tampere–Toijala takes about 25 min. Coaches between Helsinki and Tampere stop at the Toijala junction on highway 3, stop name in Matkahuolto search is Toijala liittymä 31, but there's a 3-km walk from there to Toijala. Coaches between Tampere and Turku stop at the Viiala th junction 2 km from Viiala centre and the Kylmäkoski th junction near Kylmäkoski centre. There are regional buses from Urjala and Valkeakoski with a couple of departures per day. For timetables, see Matkahuolto. Toijala has its own junction on highway 3 and Viiala on highway 9. Kylmäkoski is along highway 9....
Getting Around & Staying
Getting Around
Internal bus lines link the three centres together, but there are only a few departures per day. Matkahuolto Reittiopas route planner includes some countryside traffic towards Valkeakoski and Urjala, which can be used also for travelling inside Akaa. The most practical ways would be a car or a bicycle, as public transportation is basically non-existent, as is often the case in Finnish towns. The main sights in Toijala are close enough to each other to be visited by foot. Akaakyyti is a dial-a-ride service that operates according to the customers' own routes and schedules between Viiala and Toijala and Kylmäkoski and Toijala from August 10, 2022. Akaakyyti is mainly driven by invitation with two minibuses. You must always order the ride in advance, even if you board the ride at a scheduled stop. Order Akaakyyti with Matkahuolto's Routes & Tickets application or by calling ☏ +358 20-614-4400 (M–F 07:00–17:00). You can order a ride from address to address within the service area.
Where to Stay
The libraries in Toijala (Köyvärintie 1) and Viiala (Solmukatu 3) have public-access computers available. Opening hours vary as library budget is insufficient for normal operation, please check the website.
Money & Budget
In 2009 Akaa has decided to brand itself as the "honey capital of Finland". As of 2017, there were over 20 million honey bees living in beehives around the municipality. The honey produced by these bees is available at least at the town hall. The libraries in Toijala (Köyvärintie 1) and Viiala (Solmukatu 3) have public-access computers available. Opening hours vary as library budget is insufficient for normal operation, please check the website.
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Glimpses of Akaa
green plant on a sunny day
silhouette of mountain under starry night
a person riding a bike down a road
blue and white train on rail tracks near trees during daytime
sun rays coming through trees
a close up of the side of a window
white ceiling with white ceiling
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a blurry image of a red and yellow object
trees and blue sky
green plant on a sunny day
silhouette of mountain under starry night
a person riding a bike down a road