Total population (2020)
146,951
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-8.9%
Share aged 65+
29.0%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
11.7%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,800 JPY/m²/month (≈ $11.6 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+882.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
58 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
62 / 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 (146,951).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 146,282 | 141,236vs projection -5,046 | -0.5% |
| 2030 | 144,259 | — | -1.8% |
| 2035 | 141,696 | — | -3.6% |
| 2040 | 138,846 | — | -5.5% |
| 2045 | 136,181 | — | -7.3% |
| 2050 | 133,806 | — | -8.9% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 11.7% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,800 JPY/m²/month (≈ $11.6 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.