Total population (2020)
48,870
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-29.1%
Share aged 65+
30.1%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
16.5%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
906 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.8 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-22.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
31 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
49 / 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 (48,870).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46,906 | 46,754vs projection -152 | -4.0% |
| 2030 | 44,728 | — | -8.5% |
| 2035 | 42,361 | — | -13.3% |
| 2040 | 39,851 | — | -18.5% |
| 2045 | 37,233 | — | -23.8% |
| 2050 | 34,656 | — | -29.1% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 16.5% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 906 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.8 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.