Total population (2020)
264,642
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-21.5%
Share aged 65+
28.3%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
13.9%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,292 JPY/m²/month (≈ $8.3 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+337.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
42 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
56 / 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 (264,642).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 257,241 | 257,600vs projection +359 | -2.8% |
| 2030 | 248,128 | — | -6.2% |
| 2035 | 238,179 | — | -10.0% |
| 2040 | 227,881 | — | -13.9% |
| 2045 | 217,707 | — | -17.7% |
| 2050 | 207,696 | — | -21.5% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 13.9% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,292 JPY/m²/month (≈ $8.3 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.