Total population (2020)
196,608
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-8.7%
Share aged 65+
23.3%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
13.1%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,186 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.7 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-340.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
55 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
67 / 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 (196,608).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 197,609 | 198,496vs projection +887 | +0.5% |
| 2030 | 196,148 | — | -0.2% |
| 2035 | 193,595 | — | -1.5% |
| 2040 | 189,501 | — | -3.6% |
| 2045 | 184,581 | — | -6.1% |
| 2050 | 179,511 | — | -8.7% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 13.1% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,186 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.7 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.