Total population (2020)
274,537
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-20.7%
Share aged 65+
29.4%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
17.2%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,120 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.2 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-698.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
37 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
54 / 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 (274,537).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 266,699 | 263,923vs projection -2,776 | -2.9% |
| 2030 | 257,719 | — | -6.1% |
| 2035 | 248,305 | — | -9.6% |
| 2040 | 238,368 | — | -13.2% |
| 2045 | 228,120 | — | -16.9% |
| 2050 | 217,792 | — | -20.7% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 17.2% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,120 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.2 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.