Total population (2020)
79,306
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-42.3%
Share aged 65+
36.4%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
15.2%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
866 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.6 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-526.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
19 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
38 / 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 (79,306).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73,202 | 73,004vs projection -198 | -7.7% |
| 2030 | 67,602 | — | -14.8% |
| 2035 | 61,946 | — | -21.9% |
| 2040 | 56,332 | — | -29.0% |
| 2045 | 50,879 | — | -35.8% |
| 2050 | 45,761 | — | -42.3% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 15.2% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 866 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.6 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.