Total population (2020)
46,203
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-25.5%
Share aged 65+
34.5%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
21.0%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
994 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.4 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-329.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
25 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
47 / 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 (46,203).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44,186 | 44,222vs projection +36 | -4.4% |
| 2030 | 42,135 | — | -8.8% |
| 2035 | 40,119 | — | -13.2% |
| 2040 | 38,130 | — | -17.5% |
| 2045 | 36,185 | — | -21.7% |
| 2050 | 34,421 | — | -25.5% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 21.0% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 994 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.4 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.