Total population (2020)
243,883
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
+9.6%
Share aged 65+
16.9%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
11.2%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
3,622 JPY/m²/month (≈ $23.4 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-794.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
77 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
67 / 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 (243,883).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 247,231 | 239,119vs projection -8,112 | +1.4% |
| 2030 | 253,994 | — | +4.1% |
| 2035 | 260,002 | — | +6.6% |
| 2040 | 264,615 | — | +8.5% |
| 2045 | 266,946 | — | +9.5% |
| 2050 | 267,179 | — | +9.6% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 11.2% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 3,622 JPY/m²/month (≈ $23.4 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.