Total population (2020)
74,581
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-39.8%
Share aged 65+
35.2%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
16.4%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
798 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.1 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+47.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
23 / 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 (74,581).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69,602 | 70,325vs projection +723 | -6.7% |
| 2030 | 64,679 | — | -13.3% |
| 2035 | 59,680 | — | -20.0% |
| 2040 | 54,649 | — | -26.7% |
| 2045 | 49,674 | — | -33.4% |
| 2050 | 44,906 | — | -39.8% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 16.4% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 798 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.1 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.