Total population (2020)
524,310
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
+13.0%
Share aged 65+
21.0%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
9.0%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
2,881 JPY/m²/month (≈ $18.6 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+1011.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
84 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
77 / 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 (524,310).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 547,596 | 553,358vs projection +5,762 | +4.4% |
| 2030 | 563,118 | — | +7.4% |
| 2035 | 575,540 | — | +9.8% |
| 2040 | 584,661 | — | +11.5% |
| 2045 | 590,461 | — | +12.6% |
| 2050 | 592,669 | — | +13.0% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 9.0% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 2,881 JPY/m²/month (≈ $18.6 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.