Total population (2020)
266,936
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-26.2%
Share aged 65+
31.2%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
13.5%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,187 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.7 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-825.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
36 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
49 / 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 (266,936).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 256,456 | 251,272vs projection -5,184 | -3.9% |
| 2030 | 245,260 | — | -8.1% |
| 2035 | 233,826 | — | -12.4% |
| 2040 | 221,942 | — | -16.9% |
| 2045 | 209,566 | — | -21.5% |
| 2050 | 197,104 | — | -26.2% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 13.5% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,187 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.7 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.