Total population (2020)
943,664
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
+4.6%
Share aged 65+
20.1%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
10.9%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
2,672 JPY/m²/month (≈ $17.2 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+5780.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
78 / 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 (943,664).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 946,010 | 956,608vs projection +10,598 | +0.2% |
| 2030 | 964,718 | — | +2.2% |
| 2035 | 979,143 | — | +3.8% |
| 2040 | 987,357 | — | +4.6% |
| 2045 | 989,492 | — | +4.9% |
| 2050 | 987,144 | — | +4.6% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 10.9% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 2,672 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.