Total population (2020)
262,790
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-1.0%
Share aged 65+
21.6%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
13.0%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
2,109 JPY/m²/month (≈ $13.6 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+1878.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
69 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
74 / 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 (262,790).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 265,595 | 263,172vs projection -2,423 | +1.1% |
| 2030 | 266,159 | — | +1.3% |
| 2035 | 266,090 | — | +1.3% |
| 2040 | 264,965 | — | +0.8% |
| 2045 | 262,933 | — | +0.1% |
| 2050 | 260,163 | — | -1.0% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 13.0% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 2,109 JPY/m²/month (≈ $13.6 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.