Total population (2020)
211,444
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
+15.7%
Share aged 65+
22.5%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
10.5%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
2,943 JPY/m²/month (≈ $19.0 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-32.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
78 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
66 / 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 (211,444).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 221,041 | 228,390vs projection +7,349 | +4.5% |
| 2030 | 228,076 | — | +7.9% |
| 2035 | 234,343 | — | +10.8% |
| 2040 | 239,478 | — | +13.3% |
| 2045 | 242,867 | — | +14.9% |
| 2050 | 244,549 | — | +15.7% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 10.5% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 2,943 JPY/m²/month (≈ $19.0 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.