Total population (2020)
226,432
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-13.0%
Share aged 65+
28.1%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
11.1%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,411 JPY/m²/month (≈ $9.1 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+220.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
51 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
62 / 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 (226,432).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 220,748 | 217,163vs projection -3,585 | -2.5% |
| 2030 | 217,093 | — | -4.1% |
| 2035 | 212,688 | — | -6.1% |
| 2040 | 207,729 | — | -8.3% |
| 2045 | 202,523 | — | -10.6% |
| 2050 | 197,105 | — | -13.0% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 11.1% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,411 JPY/m²/month (≈ $9.1 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.