Total population (2020)
50,273
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-34.7%
Share aged 65+
34.9%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
18.5%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
897 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.8 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+0.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
27 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
48 / 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 (50,273).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47,408 | 47,469vs projection +61 | -5.7% |
| 2030 | 44,400 | — | -11.7% |
| 2035 | 41,407 | — | -17.6% |
| 2040 | 38,485 | — | -23.4% |
| 2045 | 35,578 | — | -29.2% |
| 2050 | 32,828 | — | -34.7% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 18.5% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 897 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.8 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.