Total population (2020)
189,386
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-30.5%
Share aged 65+
31.9%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
17.2%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,166 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.5 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-379.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
28 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
43 / 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 (189,386).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 180,836 | 179,438vs projection -1,398 | -4.5% |
| 2030 | 171,525 | — | -9.4% |
| 2035 | 161,839 | — | -14.5% |
| 2040 | 151,824 | — | -19.8% |
| 2045 | 141,707 | — | -25.2% |
| 2050 | 131,634 | — | -30.5% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 17.2% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,166 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.5 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.