Total population (2020)
303,601
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-11.1%
Share aged 65+
26.2%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
11.2%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,430 JPY/m²/month (≈ $9.2 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+843.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
58 / 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 (303,601).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 305,438 | 307,043vs projection +1,605 | +0.6% |
| 2030 | 300,637 | — | -1.0% |
| 2035 | 294,622 | — | -3.0% |
| 2040 | 287,248 | — | -5.4% |
| 2045 | 278,846 | — | -8.2% |
| 2050 | 269,828 | — | -11.1% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 11.2% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,430 JPY/m²/month (≈ $9.2 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.