Total population (2020)
214,592
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-39.8%
Share aged 65+
35.3%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
24.7%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,127 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.3 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-1524.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
17 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
41 / 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 (214,592).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 195,194 | 191,653vs projection -3,541 | -9.0% |
| 2030 | 180,931 | — | -15.7% |
| 2035 | 166,748 | — | -22.3% |
| 2040 | 153,064 | — | -28.7% |
| 2045 | 140,533 | — | -34.5% |
| 2050 | 129,151 | — | -39.8% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 24.7% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,127 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.3 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.