Total population (2020)
48,129
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-22.0%
Share aged 65+
32.8%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
15.3%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,055 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.8 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-84.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
32 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
48 / 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 (48,129).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46,941 | 46,410vs projection -531 | -2.5% |
| 2030 | 45,403 | — | -5.7% |
| 2035 | 43,623 | — | -9.4% |
| 2040 | 41,638 | — | -13.5% |
| 2045 | 39,563 | — | -17.8% |
| 2050 | 37,560 | — | -22.0% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 15.3% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,055 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.