Total population (2020)
166,672
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-18.6%
Share aged 65+
28.6%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
10.7%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,103 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.1 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-315.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
47 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
58 / 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 (166,672).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 162,834 | 160,548vs projection -2,286 | -2.3% |
| 2030 | 158,107 | — | -5.1% |
| 2035 | 152,902 | — | -8.3% |
| 2040 | 147,363 | — | -11.6% |
| 2045 | 141,538 | — | -15.1% |
| 2050 | 135,644 | — | -18.6% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 10.7% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,103 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.