Total population (2020)
198,138
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-11.6%
Share aged 65+
26.0%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
9.5%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,369 JPY/m²/month (≈ $8.8 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+1201.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
57 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
68 / 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 (198,138).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 195,314 | 195,152vs projection -162 | -1.4% |
| 2030 | 192,611 | — | -2.8% |
| 2035 | 189,088 | — | -4.6% |
| 2040 | 184,789 | — | -6.7% |
| 2045 | 180,103 | — | -9.1% |
| 2050 | 175,060 | — | -11.6% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 9.5% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,369 JPY/m²/month (≈ $8.8 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.