Total population (2020)
752,608
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
+0.3%
Share aged 65+
21.2%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
9.5%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
2,236 JPY/m²/month (≈ $14.4 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+4586.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
72 / 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 (752,608).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 764,570 | 761,587vs projection -2,983 | +1.6% |
| 2030 | 765,071 | — | +1.7% |
| 2035 | 765,653 | — | +1.7% |
| 2040 | 764,854 | — | +1.6% |
| 2045 | 761,202 | — | +1.1% |
| 2050 | 755,009 | — | +0.3% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 9.5% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 2,236 JPY/m²/month (≈ $14.4 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.