Total population (2020)
272,085
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
+9.2%
Share aged 65+
22.1%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
11.8%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
2,810 JPY/m²/month (≈ $18.1 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+834.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
79 / 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 (272,085).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 280,430 | 285,203vs projection +4,773 | +3.1% |
| 2030 | 286,049 | — | +5.1% |
| 2035 | 290,958 | — | +6.9% |
| 2040 | 294,801 | — | +8.3% |
| 2045 | 296,865 | — | +9.1% |
| 2050 | 297,077 | — | +9.2% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 11.8% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 2,810 JPY/m²/month (≈ $18.1 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.