Total population (2020)
260,878
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-22.8%
Share aged 65+
27.7%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
11.7%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,173 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.6 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-407.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
42 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
55 / 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 (260,878).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 253,960 | 253,220vs projection -740 | -2.7% |
| 2030 | 245,287 | — | -6.0% |
| 2035 | 235,190 | — | -9.8% |
| 2040 | 224,196 | — | -14.1% |
| 2045 | 212,789 | — | -18.4% |
| 2050 | 201,317 | — | -22.8% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 11.7% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,173 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.6 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.