Total population (2020)
73,173
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-31.8%
Share aged 65+
32.0%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
15.4%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
891 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.7 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-372.0
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 (73,173).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69,809 | 71,510vs projection +1,701 | -4.6% |
| 2030 | 66,140 | — | -9.6% |
| 2035 | 62,228 | — | -15.0% |
| 2040 | 58,126 | — | -20.6% |
| 2045 | 53,973 | — | -26.2% |
| 2050 | 49,917 | — | -31.8% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 15.4% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 891 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.7 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.