Total population (2020)
70,809
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-48.8%
Share aged 65+
39.8%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
27.3%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
886 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.7 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-379.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
13 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
38 / 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 (70,809).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63,905 | 62,715vs projection -1,190 | -9.8% |
| 2030 | 57,880 | — | -18.3% |
| 2035 | 52,002 | — | -26.6% |
| 2040 | 46,396 | — | -34.5% |
| 2045 | 41,117 | — | -41.9% |
| 2050 | 36,266 | — | -48.8% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 27.3% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 886 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.7 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.