Total population (2020)
139,344
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-22.6%
Share aged 65+
28.5%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
14.4%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,018 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.6 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-252.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
40 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
53 / 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 (139,344).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 135,568 | 136,308vs projection +740 | -2.7% |
| 2030 | 130,866 | — | -6.1% |
| 2035 | 125,515 | — | -9.9% |
| 2040 | 119,713 | — | -14.1% |
| 2045 | 113,748 | — | -18.4% |
| 2050 | 107,859 | — | -22.6% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 14.4% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,018 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.6 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.