Total population (2020)
148,831
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-16.4%
Share aged 65+
25.0%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
10.6%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,254 JPY/m²/month (≈ $8.1 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-324.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
50 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
61 / 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 (148,831).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 148,071 | 144,181vs projection -3,890 | -0.5% |
| 2030 | 144,068 | — | -3.2% |
| 2035 | 139,574 | — | -6.2% |
| 2040 | 134,622 | — | -9.5% |
| 2045 | 129,486 | — | -13.0% |
| 2050 | 124,365 | — | -16.4% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 10.6% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,254 JPY/m²/month (≈ $8.1 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.