Total population (2020)
152,321
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-21.4%
Share aged 65+
32.3%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
11.8%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,319 JPY/m²/month (≈ $8.5 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+196.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
43 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
54 / 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 (152,321).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 147,445 | 149,698vs projection +2,253 | -3.2% |
| 2030 | 141,496 | — | -7.1% |
| 2035 | 135,546 | — | -11.0% |
| 2040 | 129,950 | — | -14.7% |
| 2045 | 124,755 | — | -18.1% |
| 2050 | 119,770 | — | -21.4% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 11.8% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,319 JPY/m²/month (≈ $8.5 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.