Total population (2020)
241,656
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
+6.0%
Share aged 65+
18.9%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
8.1%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,383 JPY/m²/month (≈ $8.9 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+2046.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
74 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
83 / 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 (241,656).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 255,190 | 268,991vs projection +13,801 | +5.6% |
| 2030 | 258,539 | — | +7.0% |
| 2035 | 260,524 | — | +7.8% |
| 2040 | 260,559 | — | +7.8% |
| 2045 | 258,692 | — | +7.0% |
| 2050 | 256,124 | — | +6.0% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 8.1% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,383 JPY/m²/month (≈ $8.9 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.