Total population (2020)
68,302
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-14.0%
Share aged 65+
27.5%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
11.8%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,085 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.0 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+31.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
53 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
65 / 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 (68,302).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66,571 | 67,223vs projection +652 | -2.5% |
| 2030 | 65,417 | — | -4.2% |
| 2035 | 63,996 | — | -6.3% |
| 2040 | 62,383 | — | -8.7% |
| 2045 | 60,636 | — | -11.2% |
| 2050 | 58,749 | — | -14.0% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 11.8% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,085 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.0 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.