Total population (2020)
48,827
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-10.8%
Share aged 65+
27.3%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
12.1%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
951 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.1 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-279.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
52 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
64 / 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 (48,827).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48,508 | 47,722vs projection -786 | -0.7% |
| 2030 | 47,852 | — | -2.0% |
| 2035 | 46,999 | — | -3.7% |
| 2040 | 45,989 | — | -5.8% |
| 2045 | 44,816 | — | -8.2% |
| 2050 | 43,534 | — | -10.8% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 12.1% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 951 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.1 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.