Total population (2020)
242,614
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
+4.4%
Share aged 65+
20.8%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
9.7%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
2,323 JPY/m²/month (≈ $15.0 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+1911.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
77 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
75 / 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 (242,614).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 248,007 | 245,536vs projection -2,471 | +2.2% |
| 2030 | 251,011 | — | +3.5% |
| 2035 | 253,528 | — | +4.5% |
| 2040 | 254,713 | — | +5.0% |
| 2045 | 254,454 | — | +4.9% |
| 2050 | 253,359 | — | +4.4% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 9.7% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 2,323 JPY/m²/month (≈ $15.0 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.