Total population (2020)
223,415
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-32.4%
Share aged 65+
31.0%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
17.9%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
969 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.3 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-720.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
27 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
47 / 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 (223,415).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 213,173 | 205,136vs projection -8,037 | -4.6% |
| 2030 | 201,707 | — | -9.7% |
| 2035 | 189,426 | — | -15.2% |
| 2040 | 176,687 | — | -20.9% |
| 2045 | 163,879 | — | -26.6% |
| 2050 | 151,087 | — | -32.4% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 17.9% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 969 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.3 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.