Total population (2020)
242,389
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-6.2%
Share aged 65+
26.8%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
9.2%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,557 JPY/m²/month (≈ $10.0 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+1118.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
63 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
68 / 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 (242,389).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 242,388 | 244,603vs projection +2,215 | -0.0% |
| 2030 | 240,143 | — | -0.9% |
| 2035 | 237,395 | — | -2.1% |
| 2040 | 234,251 | — | -3.4% |
| 2045 | 230,872 | — | -4.8% |
| 2050 | 227,316 | — | -6.2% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 9.2% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,557 JPY/m²/month (≈ $10.0 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.