Total population (2020)
52,265
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-30.6%
Share aged 65+
30.2%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
12.4%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
866 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.6 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-280.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
32 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
45 / 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 (52,265).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49,904 | 51,344vs projection +1,440 | -4.5% |
| 2030 | 47,400 | — | -9.3% |
| 2035 | 44,740 | — | -14.4% |
| 2040 | 41,920 | — | -19.8% |
| 2045 | 39,053 | — | -25.3% |
| 2050 | 36,253 | — | -30.6% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 12.4% (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.