Total population (2020)
45,892
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-37.1%
Share aged 65+
32.9%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
21.5%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
934 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.0 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-235.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
22 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
44 / 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 (45,892).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42,637 | 42,714vs projection +77 | -7.1% |
| 2030 | 39,897 | — | -13.1% |
| 2035 | 37,101 | — | -19.2% |
| 2040 | 34,287 | — | -25.3% |
| 2045 | 31,509 | — | -31.3% |
| 2050 | 28,856 | — | -37.1% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 21.5% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 934 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.0 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.