Total population (2020)
170,113
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-22.9%
Share aged 65+
29.4%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
16.8%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
949 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.1 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-242.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
35 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
53 / 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 (170,113).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 164,613 | 164,420vs projection -193 | -3.2% |
| 2030 | 159,207 | — | -6.4% |
| 2035 | 153,023 | — | -10.0% |
| 2040 | 146,169 | — | -14.1% |
| 2045 | 138,751 | — | -18.4% |
| 2050 | 131,140 | — | -22.9% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 16.8% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 949 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.1 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.