Total population (2020)
68,421
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
+11.4%
Share aged 65+
23.2%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
6.4%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,266 JPY/m²/month (≈ $8.2 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+153.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
75 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
82 / 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 (68,421).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70,289 | 70,192vs projection -97 | +2.7% |
| 2030 | 72,593 | — | +6.1% |
| 2035 | 74,264 | — | +8.5% |
| 2040 | 75,328 | — | +10.1% |
| 2045 | 75,950 | — | +11.0% |
| 2050 | 76,203 | — | +11.4% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 6.4% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,266 JPY/m²/month (≈ $8.2 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.