Total population (2020)
695,043
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
+2.3%
Share aged 65+
24.5%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
10.9%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
2,073 JPY/m²/month (≈ $13.4 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+6370.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
71 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
71 / 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 (695,043).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 700,264 | 702,718vs projection +2,454 | +0.8% |
| 2030 | 706,122 | — | +1.6% |
| 2035 | 710,312 | — | +2.2% |
| 2040 | 712,704 | — | +2.5% |
| 2045 | 713,173 | — | +2.6% |
| 2050 | 711,213 | — | +2.3% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 10.9% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 2,073 JPY/m²/month (≈ $13.4 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.