Total population (2020)
85,555
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-44.0%
Share aged 65+
39.0%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
13.1%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
972 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.3 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-415.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
23 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
38 / 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 (85,555).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78,878 | 77,559vs projection -1,319 | -7.8% |
| 2030 | 72,129 | — | -15.7% |
| 2035 | 65,769 | — | -23.1% |
| 2040 | 59,708 | — | -30.2% |
| 2045 | 53,706 | — | -37.2% |
| 2050 | 47,878 | — | -44.0% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 13.1% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 972 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.3 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.