Total population (2020)
190,435
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-2.3%
Share aged 65+
24.0%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
10.7%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,724 JPY/m²/month (≈ $11.1 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+1260.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
66 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
70 / 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 (190,435).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 192,017 | 190,383vs projection -1,634 | +0.8% |
| 2030 | 192,376 | — | +1.0% |
| 2035 | 191,808 | — | +0.7% |
| 2040 | 190,313 | — | -0.1% |
| 2045 | 188,303 | — | -1.1% |
| 2050 | 185,978 | — | -2.3% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 10.7% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,724 JPY/m²/month (≈ $11.1 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.