Total population (2020)
301,599
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
+9.2%
Share aged 65+
19.4%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
13.9%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
2,864 JPY/m²/month (≈ $18.5 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-2250.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
72 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
63 / 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 (301,599).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 308,478 | 306,106vs projection -2,372 | +2.3% |
| 2030 | 317,153 | — | +5.2% |
| 2035 | 324,012 | — | +7.4% |
| 2040 | 328,611 | — | +9.0% |
| 2045 | 330,009 | — | +9.4% |
| 2050 | 329,403 | — | +9.2% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 13.9% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 2,864 JPY/m²/month (≈ $18.5 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.