Total population (2020)
195,670
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-19.7%
Share aged 65+
24.5%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
11.0%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,126 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.3 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-786.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
43 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
55 / 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 (195,670).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 187,922 | 189,871vs projection +1,949 | -4.0% |
| 2030 | 183,491 | — | -6.2% |
| 2035 | 178,065 | — | -9.0% |
| 2040 | 171,688 | — | -12.3% |
| 2045 | 164,617 | — | -15.9% |
| 2050 | 157,095 | — | -19.7% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 11.0% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,126 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.3 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.