Total population (2020)
241,145
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-14.1%
Share aged 65+
27.6%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
13.9%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,217 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.9 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-349.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
48 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
60 / 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 (241,145).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 236,049 | 232,347vs projection -3,702 | -2.1% |
| 2030 | 230,687 | — | -4.3% |
| 2035 | 225,084 | — | -6.7% |
| 2040 | 219,265 | — | -9.1% |
| 2045 | 213,304 | — | -11.5% |
| 2050 | 207,208 | — | -14.1% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 13.9% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,217 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.9 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.