Total population (2020)
45,153
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-32.0%
Share aged 65+
39.3%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
25.8%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,020 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.6 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-145.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
18 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
37 / 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 (45,153).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42,440 | 41,127vs projection -1,313 | -6.0% |
| 2030 | 40,024 | — | -11.4% |
| 2035 | 37,685 | — | -16.5% |
| 2040 | 35,327 | — | -21.8% |
| 2045 | 32,962 | — | -27.0% |
| 2050 | 30,710 | — | -32.0% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 25.8% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,020 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.6 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.