Total population (2020)
140,899
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
+7.0%
Share aged 65+
16.4%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
7.2%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,830 JPY/m²/month (≈ $11.8 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+382.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
76 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
80 / 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 (140,899).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 145,357 | 139,164vs projection -6,193 | +3.2% |
| 2030 | 148,217 | — | +5.2% |
| 2035 | 150,241 | — | +6.6% |
| 2040 | 151,284 | — | +7.4% |
| 2045 | 151,415 | — | +7.5% |
| 2050 | 150,760 | — | +7.0% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 7.2% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,830 JPY/m²/month (≈ $11.8 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.