Total population (2020)
56,689
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-4.8%
Share aged 65+
22.8%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
13.3%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
962 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.2 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+239.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
60 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
75 / 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 (56,689).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56,972 | 56,872vs projection -100 | +0.5% |
| 2030 | 57,093 | — | +0.7% |
| 2035 | 56,846 | — | +0.3% |
| 2040 | 56,198 | — | -0.9% |
| 2045 | 55,212 | — | -2.6% |
| 2050 | 53,983 | — | -4.8% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 13.3% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 962 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.2 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.