Total population (2020)
49,735
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-18.4%
Share aged 65+
28.2%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
13.4%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,198 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.7 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-2363.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
37 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
44 / 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 (49,735).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48,872 | 49,729vs projection +857 | -1.7% |
| 2030 | 47,610 | — | -4.3% |
| 2035 | 46,048 | — | -7.4% |
| 2040 | 44,243 | — | -11.0% |
| 2045 | 42,345 | — | -14.9% |
| 2050 | 40,574 | — | -18.4% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 13.4% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,198 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.7 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.