Uusikaupunki

Uusikaupunki (Swedish: Nystad) is a city in Finland Proper in Western Finland.



Understand
Uusikaupunki was founded in 1617 and is the main town of the Vakka-Suomi region. In the 19th century it was an important ship building and shipping centre. The Empire style wooden old town was built according to a plan from 1856. Among the big employers nowadays are Finland's only car factory (which produces Mercedes-Benz A-Class cars) and a shipyard (building boats and small ships). The Vakka-Suomi countryside, including countryside parts of the Uusikaupunki municipality, is described in a separate guide.



Get in
The nearest major city is Turku, which has hourly buses to Uusikaupunki (1 hr 10 min, €11.30). A few buses on weekdays also from Rauma (1 hr, €11.10). No passenger service along the Uusikaupunki railway as of 2021.



Get around
Ukikyyti connects the routes of passengers traveling in the same direction and at the same time, thus being able to serve as many customers as possible. Ukikyydi's service area covers the city center of Uusikaupunki and its immediate surroundings.

The ride can be ordered within the service area between any addresses on weekdays from 07:00 to 21:00 and on Saturdays from 10:00 to 14:00. The ride is ordered and paid for with Matkahuolto's Routes and Tickets application. Alternatively, the ride can be ordered by calling 0800 133 733 M–F from 08:00 to 16:00, in which case payment will be made in the car with either cash or a debit card. The order can be placed for immediate need or even five days before the time of the trip.

You can get the ride from the location indicated by the app or customer service. If the trip is booked for several people, the price of the first passenger will be €2 and each additional passenger will be charged an additional €1. You can also get a car with a pram, wheelchair or rollator, for example.

See

 * Wooden old town.
 * Isokari lighthouse island, see cruises below.
 * Katanpää fortress, built 1915–1917, see cruises below.

Festivals and concerts

 * Crusell week in July–August in honour of clarinettist and composer Bernhard Henrik Crusell. Many concerts.
 * Crusell week in July–August in honour of clarinettist and composer Bernhard Henrik Crusell. Many concerts.

Work
Since 1968, the automotive industrial manufacturer has been one of the most important employers in the town.

Sleep
For lodging and camping farther from the centre, see Vakka-Suomi countryside.

Go next

 * Charter a yacht or other boat and sail to Hanko through the Archipelago Sea.