Total population (2020)
187,990
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-6.2%
Share aged 65+
21.0%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
8.3%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,360 JPY/m²/month (≈ $8.8 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-1205.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
60 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
70 / 100
Scores are this site's own 0–100 indices based on the 2020 Census; 2025 figures are shown for reference.
Population Projection (2025–2050)
IPSS projection (令和5年 / 2023). Change vs 2020 Census (187,990).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 182,975 | 186,353vs projection +3,378 | -2.7% |
| 2030 | 183,753 | — | -2.3% |
| 2035 | 183,599 | — | -2.3% |
| 2040 | 182,135 | — | -3.1% |
| 2045 | 179,612 | — | -4.5% |
| 2050 | 176,290 | — | -6.2% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 8.3% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,360 JPY/m²/month (≈ $8.8 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026).
This vacancy count includes secondary homes (e.g. vacation homes), so it runs high in resort/tourist areas. See the Statistics Bureau Housing and Land Survey definitions. Average of all units including older buildings; differs from current asking rents.