Total population (2020)
131,170
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-33.0%
Share aged 65+
36.3%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
21.9%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
971 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.3 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-778.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
19 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
41 / 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 (131,170).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 123,948 | 120,346vs projection -3,602 | -5.5% |
| 2030 | 116,375 | — | -11.3% |
| 2035 | 108,863 | — | -17.0% |
| 2040 | 101,456 | — | -22.7% |
| 2045 | 94,437 | — | -28.0% |
| 2050 | 87,875 | — | -33.0% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 21.9% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 971 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.3 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.