Total population (2020)
790,718
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-16.9%
Share aged 65+
27.9%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
12.8%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,188 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.7 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-870.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
46 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
39 / 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 (790,718).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 772,254 | 765,750vs projection -6,504 | -2.3% |
| 2030 | 752,174 | — | -4.9% |
| 2035 | 730,724 | — | -7.6% |
| 2040 | 707,669 | — | -10.5% |
| 2045 | 683,036 | — | -13.6% |
| 2050 | 657,052 | — | -16.9% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 12.8% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,188 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.7 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.