Total population (2020)
188,856
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-21.8%
Share aged 65+
30.0%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
12.4%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,275 JPY/m²/month (≈ $8.2 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+203.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
40 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
52 / 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 (188,856).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 183,233 | 184,934vs projection +1,701 | -3.0% |
| 2030 | 176,703 | — | -6.4% |
| 2035 | 169,752 | — | -10.1% |
| 2040 | 162,418 | — | -14.0% |
| 2045 | 154,947 | — | -18.0% |
| 2050 | 147,647 | — | -21.8% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 12.4% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,275 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.