Total population (2020)
168,466
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-35.5%
Share aged 65+
32.0%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
15.8%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,065 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.9 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-402.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
26 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
44 / 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 (168,466).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 157,226 | 155,952vs projection -1,274 | -6.7% |
| 2030 | 147,904 | — | -12.2% |
| 2035 | 138,286 | — | -17.9% |
| 2040 | 128,454 | — | -23.8% |
| 2045 | 118,428 | — | -29.7% |
| 2050 | 108,684 | — | -35.5% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 15.8% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,065 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.9 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.