Total population (2020)
51,415
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-45.5%
Share aged 65+
35.7%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
17.8%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
843 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.4 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-144.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
20 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
39 / 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 (51,415).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47,437 | 47,493vs projection +56 | -7.7% |
| 2030 | 43,398 | — | -15.6% |
| 2035 | 39,410 | — | -23.3% |
| 2040 | 35,528 | — | -30.9% |
| 2045 | 31,740 | — | -38.3% |
| 2050 | 28,029 | — | -45.5% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 17.8% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 843 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.4 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.