Total population (2020)
166,017
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-1.9%
Share aged 65+
25.4%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
7.5%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,660 JPY/m²/month (≈ $10.7 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+531.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
66 / 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 (166,017).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 167,343 | 164,698vs projection -2,645 | +0.8% |
| 2030 | 167,176 | — | +0.7% |
| 2035 | 166,326 | — | +0.2% |
| 2040 | 165,193 | — | -0.5% |
| 2045 | 164,112 | — | -1.1% |
| 2050 | 162,926 | — | -1.9% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 7.5% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,660 JPY/m²/month (≈ $10.7 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.