Total population (2020)
288,088
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
+3.6%
Share aged 65+
19.4%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
10.7%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
3,298 JPY/m²/month (≈ $21.3 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+931.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
78 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
71 / 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 (288,088).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 286,311 | 286,468vs projection +157 | -0.6% |
| 2030 | 290,779 | — | +0.9% |
| 2035 | 294,905 | — | +2.4% |
| 2040 | 298,001 | — | +3.4% |
| 2045 | 299,239 | — | +3.9% |
| 2050 | 298,596 | — | +3.6% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 10.7% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 3,298 JPY/m²/month (≈ $21.3 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.