Total population (2020)
748,081
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
+2.7%
Share aged 65+
21.6%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
10.8%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
2,513 JPY/m²/month (≈ $16.2 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+5733.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
74 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
70 / 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 (748,081).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 749,353 | 759,409vs projection +10,056 | +0.2% |
| 2030 | 758,874 | — | +1.4% |
| 2035 | 766,976 | — | +2.5% |
| 2040 | 771,582 | — | +3.1% |
| 2045 | 771,509 | — | +3.1% |
| 2050 | 768,130 | — | +2.7% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 10.8% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 2,513 JPY/m²/month (≈ $16.2 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.