Total population (2020)
70,331
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-15.4%
Share aged 65+
28.0%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
11.7%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
958 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.2 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-19.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
47 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
59 / 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 (70,331).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69,367 | 70,918vs projection +1,551 | -1.4% |
| 2030 | 68,056 | — | -3.2% |
| 2035 | 66,323 | — | -5.7% |
| 2040 | 64,229 | — | -8.7% |
| 2045 | 61,906 | — | -12.0% |
| 2050 | 59,483 | — | -15.4% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 11.7% (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.