Total population (2020)
169,179
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
+24.7%
Share aged 65+
14.6%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
11.1%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
3,698 JPY/m²/month (≈ $23.9 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+1947.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
90 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
85 / 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 (169,179).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 180,892 | 181,918vs projection +1,026 | +6.9% |
| 2030 | 190,062 | — | +12.3% |
| 2035 | 198,061 | — | +17.1% |
| 2040 | 204,407 | — | +20.8% |
| 2045 | 208,688 | — | +23.4% |
| 2050 | 210,897 | — | +24.7% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 11.1% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 3,698 JPY/m²/month (≈ $23.9 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.