Total population (2020)
431,079
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-5.7%
Share aged 65+
27.0%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
9.4%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,676 JPY/m²/month (≈ $10.8 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+2938.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
61 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
67 / 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 (431,079).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 431,122 | 420,962vs projection -10,160 | +0.0% |
| 2030 | 427,113 | — | -0.9% |
| 2035 | 422,245 | — | -2.0% |
| 2040 | 417,122 | — | -3.2% |
| 2045 | 411,871 | — | -4.5% |
| 2050 | 406,456 | — | -5.7% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 9.4% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,676 JPY/m²/month (≈ $10.8 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.