Total population (2020)
43,903
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-6.4%
Share aged 65+
23.3%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
6.2%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,161 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.5 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+71.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
61 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
73 / 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 (43,903).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44,136 | 43,891vs projection -245 | +0.5% |
| 2030 | 43,811 | — | -0.2% |
| 2035 | 43,284 | — | -1.4% |
| 2040 | 42,633 | — | -2.9% |
| 2045 | 41,922 | — | -4.5% |
| 2050 | 41,114 | — | -6.4% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 6.2% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,161 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.