Total population (2020)
158,286
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-17.8%
Share aged 65+
27.5%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
16.6%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,069 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.9 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-175.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
42 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
59 / 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 (158,286).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 154,850 | 154,474vs projection -376 | -2.2% |
| 2030 | 150,579 | — | -4.9% |
| 2035 | 145,911 | — | -7.8% |
| 2040 | 140,908 | — | -11.0% |
| 2045 | 135,667 | — | -14.3% |
| 2050 | 130,141 | — | -17.8% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 16.6% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,069 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.9 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.