Total population (2020)
269,524
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-23.0%
Share aged 65+
29.2%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
13.0%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,169 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.5 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-1097.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
37 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
50 / 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 (269,524).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 260,022 | 259,611vs projection -411 | -3.5% |
| 2030 | 250,863 | — | -6.9% |
| 2035 | 240,486 | — | -10.8% |
| 2040 | 229,289 | — | -14.9% |
| 2045 | 218,144 | — | -19.1% |
| 2050 | 207,507 | — | -23.0% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 13.0% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,169 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.5 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.