Total population (2020)
72,356
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-43.9%
Share aged 65+
36.8%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
16.9%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,012 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.5 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-1001.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
19 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
33 / 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 (72,356).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66,487 | 66,100vs projection -387 | -8.1% |
| 2030 | 61,139 | — | -15.5% |
| 2035 | 55,838 | — | -22.8% |
| 2040 | 50,598 | — | -30.1% |
| 2045 | 45,446 | — | -37.2% |
| 2050 | 40,605 | — | -43.9% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 16.9% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,012 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.5 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.