Total population (2020)
355,213
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
+1.0%
Share aged 65+
24.6%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
11.9%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
2,557 JPY/m²/month (≈ $16.5 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+3199.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
73 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
68 / 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 (355,213).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 355,639 | 368,290vs projection +12,651 | +0.1% |
| 2030 | 358,395 | — | +0.9% |
| 2035 | 360,531 | — | +1.5% |
| 2040 | 361,467 | — | +1.8% |
| 2045 | 360,706 | — | +1.5% |
| 2050 | 358,782 | — | +1.0% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 11.9% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 2,557 JPY/m²/month (≈ $16.5 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.