Total population (2020)
223,705
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-15.5%
Share aged 65+
25.7%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
12.4%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,399 JPY/m²/month (≈ $9.0 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+282.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
49 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
59 / 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 (223,705).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 221,368 | 222,897vs projection +1,529 | -1.0% |
| 2030 | 216,520 | — | -3.2% |
| 2035 | 210,380 | — | -6.0% |
| 2040 | 203,307 | — | -9.1% |
| 2045 | 196,081 | — | -12.3% |
| 2050 | 189,139 | — | -15.5% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 12.4% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,399 JPY/m²/month (≈ $9.0 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.