Total population (2020)
349,385
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
+4.2%
Share aged 65+
18.1%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
11.2%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
3,486 JPY/m²/month (≈ $22.5 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-3776.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
69 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
58 / 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 (349,385).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 357,875 | 361,634vs projection +3,759 | +2.4% |
| 2030 | 362,247 | — | +3.7% |
| 2035 | 366,285 | — | +4.8% |
| 2040 | 368,303 | — | +5.4% |
| 2045 | 367,108 | — | +5.1% |
| 2050 | 364,111 | — | +4.2% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 11.2% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 3,486 JPY/m²/month (≈ $22.5 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.