Total population (2020)
2,332,176
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-9.0%
Share aged 65+
24.3%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
13.2%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,516 JPY/m²/month (≈ $9.8 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+5489.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
56 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
44 / 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 (2,332,176).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,315,642 | 2,345,892vs projection +30,250 | -0.7% |
| 2030 | 2,291,900 | — | -1.7% |
| 2035 | 2,261,105 | — | -3.0% |
| 2040 | 2,221,982 | — | -4.7% |
| 2045 | 2,174,477 | — | -6.8% |
| 2050 | 2,122,366 | — | -9.0% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 13.2% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,516 JPY/m²/month (≈ $9.8 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.