Total population (2020)
211,850
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-9.8%
Share aged 65+
25.1%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
13.7%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,021 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.6 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+204.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
53 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
65 / 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 (211,850).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 210,617 | 208,263vs projection -2,354 | -0.6% |
| 2030 | 208,381 | — | -1.6% |
| 2035 | 205,283 | — | -3.1% |
| 2040 | 201,248 | — | -5.0% |
| 2045 | 196,438 | — | -7.3% |
| 2050 | 190,997 | — | -9.8% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 13.7% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,021 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.6 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.