Total population (2020)
270,685
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-9.9%
Share aged 65+
26.2%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
18.0%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,211 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.8 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+267.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
51 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
64 / 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 (270,685).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 266,163 | 265,773vs projection -390 | -1.7% |
| 2030 | 263,049 | — | -2.8% |
| 2035 | 259,358 | — | -4.2% |
| 2040 | 254,892 | — | -5.8% |
| 2045 | 249,683 | — | -7.8% |
| 2050 | 243,760 | — | -9.9% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 18.0% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,211 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.8 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.