Total population (2020)
169,046
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-8.7%
Share aged 65+
25.7%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
12.5%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,105 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.1 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-315.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
55 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
67 / 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 (169,046).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 168,300 | 166,200vs projection -2,100 | -0.4% |
| 2030 | 166,615 | — | -1.4% |
| 2035 | 164,363 | — | -2.8% |
| 2040 | 161,483 | — | -4.5% |
| 2045 | 158,092 | — | -6.5% |
| 2050 | 154,392 | — | -8.7% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 12.5% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,105 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.1 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.