Total population (2020)
50,681
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-33.1%
Share aged 65+
36.4%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
23.2%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,000 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.5 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-136.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
22 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
45 / 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 (50,681).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47,143 | 46,587vs projection -556 | -7.0% |
| 2030 | 44,370 | — | -12.5% |
| 2035 | 41,745 | — | -17.6% |
| 2040 | 39,170 | — | -22.7% |
| 2045 | 36,532 | — | -27.9% |
| 2050 | 33,901 | — | -33.1% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 23.2% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,000 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.5 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.