Total population (2020)
156,581
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-15.4%
Share aged 65+
25.7%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
12.5%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,185 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.6 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-203.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
49 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
60 / 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 (156,581).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 154,405 | 151,721vs projection -2,684 | -1.4% |
| 2030 | 150,831 | — | -3.7% |
| 2035 | 146,885 | — | -6.2% |
| 2040 | 142,518 | — | -9.0% |
| 2045 | 137,785 | — | -12.0% |
| 2050 | 132,531 | — | -15.4% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 12.5% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,185 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.