Total population (2020)
51,155
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-13.0%
Share aged 65+
24.6%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
11.6%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,363 JPY/m²/month (≈ $8.8 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-346.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
52 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
65 / 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 (51,155).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51,148 | 51,213vs projection +65 | -0.0% |
| 2030 | 49,967 | — | -2.3% |
| 2035 | 48,624 | — | -4.9% |
| 2040 | 47,274 | — | -7.6% |
| 2045 | 45,965 | — | -10.1% |
| 2050 | 44,514 | — | -13.0% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 11.6% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,363 JPY/m²/month (≈ $8.8 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.