Total population (2020)
136,868
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-6.1%
Share aged 65+
25.8%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
11.7%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,442 JPY/m²/month (≈ $9.3 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+1338.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
65 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
76 / 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 (136,868).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 137,622 | 140,586vs projection +2,964 | +0.6% |
| 2030 | 136,882 | — | +0.0% |
| 2035 | 135,479 | — | -1.0% |
| 2040 | 133,321 | — | -2.6% |
| 2045 | 130,880 | — | -4.4% |
| 2050 | 128,501 | — | -6.1% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 11.7% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,442 JPY/m²/month (≈ $9.3 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.