Total population (2020)
53,557
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-40.6%
Share aged 65+
34.4%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
14.0%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
984 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.3 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-188.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
29 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
43 / 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 (53,557).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50,053 | 49,291vs projection -762 | -6.5% |
| 2030 | 46,509 | — | -13.2% |
| 2035 | 42,915 | — | -19.9% |
| 2040 | 39,230 | — | -26.8% |
| 2045 | 35,499 | — | -33.7% |
| 2050 | 31,803 | — | -40.6% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 14.0% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 984 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.3 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.