Total population (2020)
463,254
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-12.7%
Share aged 65+
26.2%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
14.8%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,151 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.4 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-167.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
48 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
61 / 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 (463,254).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 450,222 | 454,071vs projection +3,849 | -2.8% |
| 2030 | 443,868 | — | -4.2% |
| 2035 | 436,074 | — | -5.9% |
| 2040 | 426,332 | — | -8.0% |
| 2045 | 415,361 | — | -10.3% |
| 2050 | 404,449 | — | -12.7% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 14.8% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,151 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.4 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.