Total population (2020)
174,508
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-40.2%
Share aged 65+
32.4%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
16.7%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,081 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.0 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-1121.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
23 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
41 / 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 (174,508).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 160,753 | 158,763vs projection -1,990 | -7.9% |
| 2030 | 149,141 | — | -14.5% |
| 2035 | 137,328 | — | -21.3% |
| 2040 | 125,845 | — | -27.9% |
| 2045 | 114,894 | — | -34.2% |
| 2050 | 104,391 | — | -40.2% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 16.7% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,081 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.0 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.