Total population (2020)
150,149
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
+5.8%
Share aged 65+
21.1%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
11.0%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
2,664 JPY/m²/month (≈ $17.2 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+127.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
76 / 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 (150,149).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 154,175 | 150,700vs projection -3,475 | +2.7% |
| 2030 | 156,616 | — | +4.3% |
| 2035 | 158,625 | — | +5.6% |
| 2040 | 159,716 | — | +6.4% |
| 2045 | 159,750 | — | +6.4% |
| 2050 | 158,921 | — | +5.8% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 11.0% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 2,664 JPY/m²/month (≈ $17.2 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.