Total population (2020)
189,591
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-16.1%
Share aged 65+
28.7%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
18.1%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,155 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.5 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-457.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
38 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
55 / 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 (189,591).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 185,993 | 183,630vs projection -2,363 | -1.9% |
| 2030 | 180,299 | — | -4.9% |
| 2035 | 174,708 | — | -7.9% |
| 2040 | 169,270 | — | -10.7% |
| 2045 | 164,061 | — | -13.5% |
| 2050 | 159,036 | — | -16.1% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 18.1% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,155 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.5 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.