Total population (2020)
49,648
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-28.0%
Share aged 65+
29.9%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
13.1%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
901 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.8 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+137.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
35 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
52 / 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 (49,648).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47,266 | 48,198vs projection +932 | -4.8% |
| 2030 | 45,165 | — | -9.0% |
| 2035 | 42,935 | — | -13.5% |
| 2040 | 40,587 | — | -18.3% |
| 2045 | 38,183 | — | -23.1% |
| 2050 | 35,731 | — | -28.0% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 13.1% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 901 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.8 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.