Total population (2020)
1,973,395
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-11.5%
Share aged 65+
27.4%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
13.8%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,223 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.9 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+10835.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
51 / 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 (1,973,395).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,970,144 | 1,964,034vs projection -6,110 | -0.2% |
| 2030 | 1,949,619 | — | -1.2% |
| 2035 | 1,916,129 | — | -2.9% |
| 2040 | 1,868,252 | — | -5.3% |
| 2045 | 1,809,025 | — | -8.3% |
| 2050 | 1,745,608 | — | -11.5% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 13.8% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,223 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.9 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.