Total population (2020)
826,161
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-20.9%
Share aged 65+
28.2%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
12.9%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,354 JPY/m²/month (≈ $8.7 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+1128.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
44 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
37 / 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 (826,161).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 794,971 | 803,333vs projection +8,362 | -3.8% |
| 2030 | 769,085 | — | -6.9% |
| 2035 | 740,404 | — | -10.4% |
| 2040 | 710,676 | — | -14.0% |
| 2045 | 681,507 | — | -17.5% |
| 2050 | 653,087 | — | -20.9% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 12.9% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,354 JPY/m²/month (≈ $8.7 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.