Total population (2020)
47,446
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-36.0%
Share aged 65+
34.4%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
16.3%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
958 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.2 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-52.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
26 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
44 / 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 (47,446).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44,056 | 43,789vs projection -267 | -7.1% |
| 2030 | 41,428 | — | -12.7% |
| 2035 | 38,715 | — | -18.4% |
| 2040 | 35,903 | — | -24.3% |
| 2045 | 33,076 | — | -30.3% |
| 2050 | 30,374 | — | -36.0% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 16.3% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 958 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.