Total population (2020)
239,169
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-3.5%
Share aged 65+
23.7%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
9.4%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,587 JPY/m²/month (≈ $10.2 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+1315.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
64 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
69 / 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 (239,169).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 243,378 | 246,263vs projection +2,885 | +1.8% |
| 2030 | 242,798 | — | +1.5% |
| 2035 | 241,217 | — | +0.9% |
| 2040 | 238,603 | — | -0.2% |
| 2045 | 235,020 | — | -1.7% |
| 2050 | 230,831 | — | -3.5% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 9.4% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,587 JPY/m²/month (≈ $10.2 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.