Total population (2020)
436,905
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-1.0%
Share aged 65+
24.4%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
9.6%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,804 JPY/m²/month (≈ $11.6 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+1056.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
68 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
71 / 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 (436,905).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 443,102 | 443,894vs projection +792 | +1.4% |
| 2030 | 444,890 | — | +1.8% |
| 2035 | 444,491 | — | +1.7% |
| 2040 | 441,925 | — | +1.1% |
| 2045 | 437,749 | — | +0.2% |
| 2050 | 432,600 | — | -1.0% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 9.6% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,804 JPY/m²/month (≈ $11.6 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.