Total population (2020)
60,378
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-35.5%
Share aged 65+
33.6%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
18.3%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
876 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.7 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-85.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
23 / 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 (60,378).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57,201 | 56,775vs projection -426 | -5.3% |
| 2030 | 53,728 | — | -11.0% |
| 2035 | 50,155 | — | -16.9% |
| 2040 | 46,481 | — | -23.0% |
| 2045 | 42,673 | — | -29.3% |
| 2050 | 38,968 | — | -35.5% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 18.3% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 876 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.7 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.