Total population (2020)
184,661
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-13.2%
Share aged 65+
26.1%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
10.6%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,128 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.3 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+258.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
54 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
65 / 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 (184,661).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 182,642 | 182,525vs projection -117 | -1.1% |
| 2030 | 179,234 | — | -2.9% |
| 2035 | 175,218 | — | -5.1% |
| 2040 | 170,632 | — | -7.6% |
| 2045 | 165,568 | — | -10.3% |
| 2050 | 160,223 | — | -13.2% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 10.6% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,128 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.3 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.