Total population (2020)
50,112
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-7.3%
Share aged 65+
23.4%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
9.1%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,047 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.8 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-137.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
54 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
54 / 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 (50,112).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49,180 | 47,773vs projection -1,407 | -1.9% |
| 2030 | 48,809 | — | -2.6% |
| 2035 | 48,339 | — | -3.5% |
| 2040 | 47,808 | — | -4.6% |
| 2045 | 47,184 | — | -5.8% |
| 2050 | 46,437 | — | -7.3% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 9.1% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,047 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.8 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.