Total population (2020)
332,931
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
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Share aged 65+
30.7%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
15.3%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,072 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.9 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-1422.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
33 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
46 / 100
Scores are this site's own 0–100 indices based on the 2020 Census; 2025 figures are shown for reference.
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 15.3% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,072 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.9 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.