Total population (2020)
165,077
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-40.3%
Share aged 65+
34.1%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
19.1%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
941 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.1 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-919.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
20 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
40 / 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 (165,077).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 152,475 | 151,326vs projection -1,149 | -7.6% |
| 2030 | 141,611 | — | -14.2% |
| 2035 | 130,685 | — | -20.8% |
| 2040 | 119,698 | — | -27.5% |
| 2045 | 108,859 | — | -34.1% |
| 2050 | 98,544 | — | -40.3% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 19.1% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 941 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.1 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.