Total population (2020)
56,212
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-19.5%
Share aged 65+
33.8%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
18.6%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
860 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.5 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-84.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
37 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
55 / 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 (56,212).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54,692 | 53,568vs projection -1,124 | -2.7% |
| 2030 | 52,830 | — | -6.0% |
| 2035 | 50,913 | — | -9.4% |
| 2040 | 49,018 | — | -12.8% |
| 2045 | 47,097 | — | -16.2% |
| 2050 | 45,263 | — | -19.5% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 18.6% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 860 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.5 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.