Total population (2020)
190,658
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-27.9%
Share aged 65+
28.1%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
13.8%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,145 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.4 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+338.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
36 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
54 / 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 (190,658).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 182,321 | 185,734vs projection +3,413 | -4.4% |
| 2030 | 173,996 | — | -8.7% |
| 2035 | 165,159 | — | -13.4% |
| 2040 | 155,994 | — | -18.2% |
| 2045 | 146,730 | — | -23.0% |
| 2050 | 137,512 | — | -27.9% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 13.8% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,145 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.