Total population (2020)
217,475
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
+6.3%
Share aged 65+
23.2%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
12.9%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
2,510 JPY/m²/month (≈ $16.2 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+685.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
75 / 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 (217,475).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 217,571 | 226,482vs projection +8,911 | +0.0% |
| 2030 | 222,413 | — | +2.3% |
| 2035 | 226,357 | — | +4.1% |
| 2040 | 229,145 | — | +5.4% |
| 2045 | 230,666 | — | +6.1% |
| 2050 | 231,170 | — | +6.3% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 12.9% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 2,510 JPY/m²/month (≈ $16.2 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.