Total population (2020)
48,444
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-43.6%
Share aged 65+
35.8%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
13.7%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
725 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.7 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-851.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
16 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
31 / 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 (48,444).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45,111 | 45,034vs projection -77 | -6.9% |
| 2030 | 41,647 | — | -14.0% |
| 2035 | 38,059 | — | -21.4% |
| 2040 | 34,396 | — | -29.0% |
| 2045 | 30,775 | — | -36.5% |
| 2050 | 27,339 | — | -43.6% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 13.7% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 725 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.7 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.