Total population (2020)
243,223
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-31.8%
Share aged 65+
31.7%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
18.1%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,016 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.6 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-1825.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
25 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
48 / 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 (243,223).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 226,237 | 226,189vs projection -48 | -7.0% |
| 2030 | 214,031 | — | -12.0% |
| 2035 | 201,784 | — | -17.0% |
| 2040 | 189,500 | — | -22.1% |
| 2045 | 177,496 | — | -27.0% |
| 2050 | 165,944 | — | -31.8% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 18.1% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,016 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.6 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.