Total population (2020)
939,029
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-22.4%
Share aged 65+
30.5%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
16.0%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,162 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.5 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-2038.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
36 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
32 / 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 (939,029).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 907,778 | 904,289vs projection -3,489 | -3.3% |
| 2030 | 873,315 | — | -7.0% |
| 2035 | 837,844 | — | -10.8% |
| 2040 | 801,253 | — | -14.7% |
| 2045 | 764,423 | — | -18.6% |
| 2050 | 728,898 | — | -22.4% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 16.0% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,162 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.