Total population (2020)
142,145
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-1.1%
Share aged 65+
27.2%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
9.9%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,441 JPY/m²/month (≈ $9.3 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+327.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
65 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
69 / 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 (142,145).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 142,488 | 140,579vs projection -1,909 | +0.2% |
| 2030 | 143,139 | — | +0.7% |
| 2035 | 143,045 | — | +0.6% |
| 2040 | 142,417 | — | +0.2% |
| 2045 | 141,487 | — | -0.5% |
| 2050 | 140,552 | — | -1.1% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 9.9% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,441 JPY/m²/month (≈ $9.3 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.