Total population (2020)
48,190
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
+9.3%
Share aged 65+
17.7%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
6.4%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,196 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.7 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-382.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
74 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
85 / 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 (48,190).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49,274 | 48,506vs projection -768 | +2.2% |
| 2030 | 50,747 | — | +5.3% |
| 2035 | 51,826 | — | +7.5% |
| 2040 | 52,525 | — | +9.0% |
| 2045 | 52,834 | — | +9.6% |
| 2050 | 52,690 | — | +9.3% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 6.4% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,196 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.