Total population (2020)
141,083
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
+4.2%
Share aged 65+
19.5%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
6.9%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,783 JPY/m²/month (≈ $11.5 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+405.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
73 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
77 / 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 (141,083).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 143,941 | 147,109vs projection +3,168 | +2.0% |
| 2030 | 145,839 | — | +3.4% |
| 2035 | 147,265 | — | +4.4% |
| 2040 | 147,886 | — | +4.8% |
| 2045 | 147,750 | — | +4.7% |
| 2050 | 146,963 | — | +4.2% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 6.9% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,783 JPY/m²/month (≈ $11.5 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.