Total population (2020)
58,431
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-50.8%
Share aged 65+
37.7%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
19.9%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,054 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.8 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-154.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
16 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
35 / 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 (58,431).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53,079 | 51,426vs projection -1,653 | -9.2% |
| 2030 | 47,726 | — | -18.3% |
| 2035 | 42,550 | — | -27.2% |
| 2040 | 37,622 | — | -35.6% |
| 2045 | 32,996 | — | -43.5% |
| 2050 | 28,770 | — | -50.8% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 19.9% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,054 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.8 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.