Total population (2020)
50,645
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-22.1%
Share aged 65+
30.4%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
16.8%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
980 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.3 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-89.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
39 / 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 (50,645).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49,231 | 48,173vs projection -1,058 | -2.8% |
| 2030 | 47,506 | — | -6.2% |
| 2035 | 45,618 | — | -9.9% |
| 2040 | 43,599 | — | -13.9% |
| 2045 | 41,501 | — | -18.1% |
| 2050 | 39,431 | — | -22.1% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 16.8% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 980 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.3 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.