Total population (2020)
384,654
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-7.7%
Share aged 65+
23.3%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
10.3%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,234 JPY/m²/month (≈ $8.0 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-984.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
58 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
68 / 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 (384,654).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 385,347 | 377,608vs projection -7,739 | +0.2% |
| 2030 | 382,749 | — | -0.5% |
| 2035 | 378,469 | — | -1.6% |
| 2040 | 372,264 | — | -3.2% |
| 2045 | 364,368 | — | -5.3% |
| 2050 | 355,210 | — | -7.7% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 10.3% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,234 JPY/m²/month (≈ $8.0 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.