Total population (2020)
2,752,412
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-11.7%
Share aged 65+
24.6%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
16.1%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,809 JPY/m²/month (≈ $11.7 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+9841.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
54 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
40 / 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 (2,752,412).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,751,501 | 2,808,624vs projection +57,123 | -0.0% |
| 2030 | 2,705,793 | — | -1.7% |
| 2035 | 2,650,440 | — | -3.7% |
| 2040 | 2,585,355 | — | -6.1% |
| 2045 | 2,510,574 | — | -8.8% |
| 2050 | 2,430,185 | — | -11.7% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 16.1% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,809 JPY/m²/month (≈ $11.7 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.