Total population (2020)
1,612,392
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
+0.6%
Share aged 65+
21.0%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
8.4%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,488 JPY/m²/month (≈ $9.6 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+8175.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
67 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
54 / 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 (1,612,392).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,638,406 | 1,663,892vs projection +25,486 | +1.6% |
| 2030 | 1,659,766 | — | +2.9% |
| 2035 | 1,669,128 | — | +3.5% |
| 2040 | 1,664,570 | — | +3.2% |
| 2045 | 1,647,255 | — | +2.2% |
| 2050 | 1,622,565 | — | +0.6% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 8.4% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,488 JPY/m²/month (≈ $9.6 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.