Total population (2020)
199,849
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
+20.9%
Share aged 65+
23.0%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
9.6%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,686 JPY/m²/month (≈ $10.9 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+2297.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
83 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
88 / 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 (199,849).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 217,368 | 215,130vs projection -2,238 | +8.8% |
| 2030 | 225,466 | — | +12.8% |
| 2035 | 232,030 | — | +16.1% |
| 2040 | 236,575 | — | +18.4% |
| 2045 | 239,504 | — | +19.8% |
| 2050 | 241,539 | — | +20.9% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 9.6% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,686 JPY/m²/month (≈ $10.9 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.