Total population (2020)
226,940
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-11.3%
Share aged 65+
27.0%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
8.2%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,270 JPY/m²/month (≈ $8.2 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+1706.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
55 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
63 / 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 (226,940).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 225,590 | 224,800vs projection -790 | -0.6% |
| 2030 | 221,466 | — | -2.4% |
| 2035 | 216,497 | — | -4.6% |
| 2040 | 211,307 | — | -6.9% |
| 2045 | 206,237 | — | -9.1% |
| 2050 | 201,253 | — | -11.3% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 8.2% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,270 JPY/m²/month (≈ $8.2 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.