Total population (2020)
176,197
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-0.5%
Share aged 65+
23.0%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
9.7%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,669 JPY/m²/month (≈ $10.8 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+157.0
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 (176,197).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 178,762 | 176,000vs projection -2,762 | +1.5% |
| 2030 | 179,464 | — | +1.9% |
| 2035 | 179,392 | — | +1.8% |
| 2040 | 178,588 | — | +1.4% |
| 2045 | 177,174 | — | +0.6% |
| 2050 | 175,271 | — | -0.5% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 9.7% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,669 JPY/m²/month (≈ $10.8 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.