Total population (2020)
49,968
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-50.0%
Share aged 65+
41.6%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
20.1%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
799 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.2 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-261.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
14 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
33 / 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 (49,968).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44,748 | 45,494vs projection +746 | -10.4% |
| 2030 | 40,253 | — | -19.4% |
| 2035 | 36,121 | — | -27.7% |
| 2040 | 32,200 | — | -35.6% |
| 2045 | 28,481 | — | -43.0% |
| 2050 | 24,973 | — | -50.0% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 20.1% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 799 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.2 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.