Total population (2020)
73,061
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-32.7%
Share aged 65+
32.8%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
19.3%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
986 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.4 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+49.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
27 / 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 (73,061).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69,003 | 67,416vs projection -1,587 | -5.6% |
| 2030 | 65,249 | — | -10.7% |
| 2035 | 61,330 | — | -16.1% |
| 2040 | 57,257 | — | -21.6% |
| 2045 | 53,178 | — | -27.2% |
| 2050 | 49,199 | — | -32.7% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 19.3% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 986 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.4 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.