Total population (2020)
251,084
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-39.6%
Share aged 65+
35.5%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
19.3%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
965 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.2 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-402.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
19 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
40 / 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 (251,084).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 232,771 | 230,498vs projection -2,273 | -7.3% |
| 2030 | 216,113 | — | -13.9% |
| 2035 | 199,358 | — | -20.6% |
| 2040 | 182,713 | — | -27.2% |
| 2045 | 166,626 | — | -33.6% |
| 2050 | 151,567 | — | -39.6% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 19.3% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 965 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.2 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.