Total population (2020)
594,274
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
+0.9%
Share aged 65+
23.2%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
8.2%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,792 JPY/m²/month (≈ $11.6 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+545.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
68 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
70 / 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 (594,274).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 602,313 | 592,007vs projection -10,306 | +1.4% |
| 2030 | 605,418 | — | +1.9% |
| 2035 | 606,590 | — | +2.1% |
| 2040 | 605,949 | — | +2.0% |
| 2045 | 603,610 | — | +1.6% |
| 2050 | 599,667 | — | +0.9% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 8.2% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,792 JPY/m²/month (≈ $11.6 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.