Total population (2020)
245,392
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-22.4%
Share aged 65+
28.3%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
14.0%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,096 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.1 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-414.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
40 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
55 / 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 (245,392).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 238,566 | 237,793vs projection -773 | -2.8% |
| 2030 | 230,273 | — | -6.2% |
| 2035 | 221,231 | — | -9.8% |
| 2040 | 211,536 | — | -13.8% |
| 2045 | 201,281 | — | -18.0% |
| 2050 | 190,495 | — | -22.4% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 14.0% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,096 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.