Total population (2020)
372,973
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-11.3%
Share aged 65+
28.2%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
13.9%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,164 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.5 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+294.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
51 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
61 / 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 (372,973).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 369,221 | 363,801vs projection -5,420 | -1.0% |
| 2030 | 363,458 | — | -2.6% |
| 2035 | 356,745 | — | -4.4% |
| 2040 | 348,825 | — | -6.5% |
| 2045 | 340,034 | — | -8.8% |
| 2050 | 330,734 | — | -11.3% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 13.9% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,164 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.