Total population (2020)
344,880
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
+4.9%
Share aged 65+
19.1%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
12.1%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
2,775 JPY/m²/month (≈ $17.9 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-76.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
71 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
63 / 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 (344,880).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 352,892 | 355,333vs projection +2,441 | +2.3% |
| 2030 | 357,060 | — | +3.5% |
| 2035 | 361,413 | — | +4.8% |
| 2040 | 364,317 | — | +5.6% |
| 2045 | 364,143 | — | +5.6% |
| 2050 | 361,660 | — | +4.9% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 12.1% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 2,775 JPY/m²/month (≈ $17.9 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.