Total population (2020)
47,562
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-24.5%
Share aged 65+
29.1%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
12.5%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,046 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.7 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-20.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
41 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
56 / 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 (47,562).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46,001 | 46,169vs projection +168 | -3.3% |
| 2030 | 44,275 | — | -6.9% |
| 2035 | 42,431 | — | -10.8% |
| 2040 | 40,365 | — | -15.1% |
| 2045 | 38,160 | — | -19.8% |
| 2050 | 35,911 | — | -24.5% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 12.5% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,046 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.7 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.