Total population (2020)
152,638
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-13.8%
Share aged 65+
30.8%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
14.4%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,156 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.5 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+606.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
49 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
58 / 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 (152,638).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 150,572 | 151,086vs projection +514 | -1.4% |
| 2030 | 147,252 | — | -3.5% |
| 2035 | 143,267 | — | -6.1% |
| 2040 | 139,091 | — | -8.9% |
| 2045 | 135,088 | — | -11.5% |
| 2050 | 131,593 | — | -13.8% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 14.4% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,156 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.