Total population (2020)
697,932
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-2.7%
Share aged 65+
20.9%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
9.3%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
2,042 JPY/m²/month (≈ $13.2 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+2542.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
68 / 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 (697,932).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 692,618 | 705,063vs projection +12,445 | -0.8% |
| 2030 | 693,046 | — | -0.7% |
| 2035 | 692,266 | — | -0.8% |
| 2040 | 690,100 | — | -1.1% |
| 2045 | 685,828 | — | -1.7% |
| 2050 | 679,003 | — | -2.7% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 9.3% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 2,042 JPY/m²/month (≈ $13.2 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.