Total population (2020)
229,792
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-25.5%
Share aged 65+
29.9%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
6.3%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,211 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.8 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+396.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
37 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
46 / 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 (229,792).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 223,590 | 222,817vs projection -773 | -2.7% |
| 2030 | 213,991 | — | -6.9% |
| 2035 | 203,082 | — | -11.6% |
| 2040 | 191,778 | — | -16.5% |
| 2045 | 180,999 | — | -21.2% |
| 2050 | 171,185 | — | -25.5% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 6.3% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,211 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.8 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.