Total population (2020)
1,096,704
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-8.9%
Share aged 65+
23.4%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
11.2%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,461 JPY/m²/month (≈ $9.4 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+1603.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
57 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
44 / 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 (1,096,704).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,097,004 | 1,096,951vs projection -53 | +0.0% |
| 2030 | 1,090,319 | — | -0.6% |
| 2035 | 1,076,945 | — | -1.8% |
| 2040 | 1,056,113 | — | -3.7% |
| 2045 | 1,029,157 | — | -6.2% |
| 2050 | 998,832 | — | -8.9% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 11.2% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,461 JPY/m²/month (≈ $9.4 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.