Total population (2020)
143,913
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
+0.4%
Share aged 65+
20.9%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
6.7%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,452 JPY/m²/month (≈ $9.4 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+715.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
68 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
77 / 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 (143,913).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 148,095 | 148,731vs projection +636 | +2.9% |
| 2030 | 149,691 | — | +4.0% |
| 2035 | 149,947 | — | +4.2% |
| 2040 | 148,792 | — | +3.4% |
| 2045 | 146,801 | — | +2.0% |
| 2050 | 144,542 | — | +0.4% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 6.7% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,452 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.