Total population (2020)
48,602
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-47.1%
Share aged 65+
38.7%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
15.0%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
842 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.4 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-218.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
19 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
36 / 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 (48,602).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44,239 | 43,813vs projection -426 | -9.0% |
| 2030 | 40,457 | — | -16.8% |
| 2035 | 36,706 | — | -24.5% |
| 2040 | 32,953 | — | -32.2% |
| 2045 | 29,280 | — | -39.8% |
| 2050 | 25,696 | — | -47.1% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 15.0% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 842 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.4 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.