Total population (2020)
260,486
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
+20.0%
Share aged 65+
16.3%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
13.7%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
4,504 JPY/m²/month (≈ $29.1 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-365.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
83 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
78 / 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 (260,486).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 269,627 | 272,662vs projection +3,035 | +3.5% |
| 2030 | 283,075 | — | +8.7% |
| 2035 | 294,403 | — | +13.0% |
| 2040 | 303,333 | — | +16.4% |
| 2045 | 309,348 | — | +18.8% |
| 2050 | 312,556 | — | +20.0% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 13.7% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 4,504 JPY/m²/month (≈ $29.1 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.