Total population (2020)
725,493
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-10.7%
Share aged 65+
25.5%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
8.2%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,596 JPY/m²/month (≈ $10.3 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+2252.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
57 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
42 / 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 (725,493).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 719,711 | 712,105vs projection -7,606 | -0.8% |
| 2030 | 710,265 | — | -2.1% |
| 2035 | 697,762 | — | -3.8% |
| 2040 | 682,037 | — | -6.0% |
| 2045 | 664,872 | — | -8.4% |
| 2050 | 647,739 | — | -10.7% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 8.2% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,596 JPY/m²/month (≈ $10.3 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.