Total population (2020)
171,362
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-4.4%
Share aged 65+
17.5%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
6.5%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
2,174 JPY/m²/month (≈ $14.0 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+309.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
68 / 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 (171,362).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 172,942 | 172,764vs projection -178 | +0.9% |
| 2030 | 172,024 | — | +0.4% |
| 2035 | 170,516 | — | -0.5% |
| 2040 | 168,969 | — | -1.4% |
| 2045 | 166,478 | — | -2.9% |
| 2050 | 163,769 | — | -4.4% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 6.5% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 2,174 JPY/m²/month (≈ $14.0 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.