Total population (2020)
354,571
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-6.4%
Share aged 65+
25.1%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
9.2%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,464 JPY/m²/month (≈ $9.4 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+1418.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
58 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
62 / 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 (354,571).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 355,370 | 354,793vs projection -577 | +0.2% |
| 2030 | 352,898 | — | -0.5% |
| 2035 | 348,570 | — | -1.7% |
| 2040 | 343,119 | — | -3.2% |
| 2045 | 337,466 | — | -4.8% |
| 2050 | 331,749 | — | -6.4% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 9.2% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,464 JPY/m²/month (≈ $9.4 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.