Total population (2020)
43,535
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-10.7%
Share aged 65+
24.8%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
15.2%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,142 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.4 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+147.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
54 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
68 / 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 (43,535).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43,350 | 42,921vs projection -429 | -0.4% |
| 2030 | 42,733 | — | -1.8% |
| 2035 | 41,895 | — | -3.8% |
| 2040 | 40,951 | — | -5.9% |
| 2045 | 39,946 | — | -8.2% |
| 2050 | 38,882 | — | -10.7% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 15.2% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,142 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.4 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.