Total population (2020)
184,495
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-17.6%
Share aged 65+
25.5%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
11.4%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,153 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.4 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-298.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
47 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
61 / 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 (184,495).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 182,004 | 181,715vs projection -289 | -1.4% |
| 2030 | 177,530 | — | -3.8% |
| 2035 | 172,143 | — | -6.7% |
| 2040 | 165,938 | — | -10.1% |
| 2045 | 159,117 | — | -13.8% |
| 2050 | 151,940 | — | -17.6% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 11.4% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,153 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.4 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.