Total population (2020)
144,521
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-17.6%
Share aged 65+
28.3%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
11.9%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,073 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.9 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+215.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
49 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
60 / 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 (144,521).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 141,808 | 141,226vs projection -582 | -1.9% |
| 2030 | 137,858 | — | -4.6% |
| 2035 | 133,370 | — | -7.7% |
| 2040 | 128,639 | — | -11.0% |
| 2045 | 123,862 | — | -14.3% |
| 2050 | 119,096 | — | -17.6% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 11.9% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,073 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.