Total population (2020)
153,834
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-5.5%
Share aged 65+
20.2%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
10.6%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,400 JPY/m²/month (≈ $9.0 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-339.0
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 (153,834).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 155,197 | 152,807vs projection -2,390 | +0.9% |
| 2030 | 154,984 | — | +0.7% |
| 2035 | 153,925 | — | +0.1% |
| 2040 | 151,845 | — | -1.3% |
| 2045 | 148,880 | — | -3.2% |
| 2050 | 145,393 | — | -5.5% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 10.6% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,400 JPY/m²/month (≈ $9.0 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.