Total population (2020)
46,377
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
+2.8%
Share aged 65+
23.8%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
7.2%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,109 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.2 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-55.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
69 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
79 / 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 (46,377).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47,347 | 45,407vs projection -1,940 | +2.1% |
| 2030 | 47,772 | — | +3.0% |
| 2035 | 48,080 | — | +3.7% |
| 2040 | 48,156 | — | +3.8% |
| 2045 | 48,014 | — | +3.5% |
| 2050 | 47,659 | — | +2.8% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 7.2% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,109 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.2 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.