Total population (2020)
179,630
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-27.5%
Share aged 65+
29.9%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
10.0%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,310 JPY/m²/month (≈ $8.5 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-193.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
36 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
51 / 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 (179,630).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 173,161 | 173,036vs projection -125 | -3.6% |
| 2030 | 165,299 | — | -8.0% |
| 2035 | 156,748 | — | -12.7% |
| 2040 | 147,779 | — | -17.7% |
| 2045 | 138,878 | — | -22.7% |
| 2050 | 130,285 | — | -27.5% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 10.0% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,310 JPY/m²/month (≈ $8.5 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.