Total population (2020)
49,596
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-10.5%
Share aged 65+
25.9%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
8.8%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,278 JPY/m²/month (≈ $8.2 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-226.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
53 / 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 (49,596).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49,008 | 48,958vs projection -50 | -1.2% |
| 2030 | 48,313 | — | -2.6% |
| 2035 | 47,547 | — | -4.1% |
| 2040 | 46,627 | — | -6.0% |
| 2045 | 45,551 | — | -8.2% |
| 2050 | 44,396 | — | -10.5% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 8.8% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,278 JPY/m²/month (≈ $8.2 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.