Total population (2020)
55,348
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-33.0%
Share aged 65+
32.0%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
15.8%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
945 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.1 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-166.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
28 / 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 (55,348).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51,792 | 51,044vs projection -748 | -6.4% |
| 2030 | 48,849 | — | -11.7% |
| 2035 | 45,816 | — | -17.2% |
| 2040 | 42,805 | — | -22.7% |
| 2045 | 39,922 | — | -27.9% |
| 2050 | 37,104 | — | -33.0% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 15.8% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 945 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.1 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.