Total population (2020)
162,439
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-22.3%
Share aged 65+
29.9%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
14.7%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,267 JPY/m²/month (≈ $8.2 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+536.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
37 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
53 / 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 (162,439).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 158,559 | 161,910vs projection +3,351 | -2.4% |
| 2030 | 153,436 | — | -5.5% |
| 2035 | 147,109 | — | -9.4% |
| 2040 | 139,888 | — | -13.9% |
| 2045 | 132,810 | — | -18.2% |
| 2050 | 126,201 | — | -22.3% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 14.7% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,267 JPY/m²/month (≈ $8.2 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.