Total population (2020)
287,730
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-7.4%
Share aged 65+
23.9%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
9.1%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,560 JPY/m²/month (≈ $10.1 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+681.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
62 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
70 / 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 (287,730).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 289,075 | 287,098vs projection -1,977 | +0.5% |
| 2030 | 287,043 | — | -0.2% |
| 2035 | 283,348 | — | -1.5% |
| 2040 | 278,382 | — | -3.2% |
| 2045 | 272,644 | — | -5.2% |
| 2050 | 266,518 | — | -7.4% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 9.1% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,560 JPY/m²/month (≈ $10.1 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.