Total population (2020)
496,676
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-2.7%
Share aged 65+
20.8%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
9.9%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,867 JPY/m²/month (≈ $12.0 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+3013.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
66 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
70 / 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 (496,676).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 498,861 | 494,207vs projection -4,654 | +0.4% |
| 2030 | 498,711 | — | +0.4% |
| 2035 | 497,856 | — | +0.2% |
| 2040 | 495,319 | — | -0.3% |
| 2045 | 490,409 | — | -1.3% |
| 2050 | 483,307 | — | -2.7% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 9.9% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,867 JPY/m²/month (≈ $12.0 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.