Total population (2020)
42,449
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-3.2%
Share aged 65+
21.7%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
7.9%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,102 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.1 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-31.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
65 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
78 / 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 (42,449).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41,137 | 41,591vs projection +454 | -3.1% |
| 2030 | 41,666 | — | -1.8% |
| 2035 | 41,891 | — | -1.3% |
| 2040 | 41,824 | — | -1.5% |
| 2045 | 41,515 | — | -2.2% |
| 2050 | 41,088 | — | -3.2% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 7.9% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,102 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.1 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.