Total population (2020)
172,775
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-12.9%
Share aged 65+
30.1%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
11.9%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,104 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.1 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-56.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
52 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
62 / 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 (172,775).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 170,063 | 169,539vs projection -524 | -1.6% |
| 2030 | 166,781 | — | -3.5% |
| 2035 | 163,280 | — | -5.5% |
| 2040 | 159,477 | — | -7.7% |
| 2045 | 155,149 | — | -10.2% |
| 2050 | 150,468 | — | -12.9% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 11.9% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,104 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.1 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.