Total population (2020)
195,391
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
+3.6%
Share aged 65+
21.3%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
10.8%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
2,298 JPY/m²/month (≈ $14.8 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+1062.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
73 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
74 / 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 (195,391).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 197,885 | 194,959vs projection -2,926 | +1.3% |
| 2030 | 200,381 | — | +2.6% |
| 2035 | 202,377 | — | +3.6% |
| 2040 | 203,316 | — | +4.1% |
| 2045 | 203,180 | — | +4.0% |
| 2050 | 202,399 | — | +3.6% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 10.8% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 2,298 JPY/m²/month (≈ $14.8 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.