Total population (2020)
63,220
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-42.2%
Share aged 65+
35.9%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
23.1%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
734 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.7 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-227.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
17 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
42 / 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 (63,220).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58,175 | 58,691vs projection +516 | -8.0% |
| 2030 | 53,718 | — | -15.0% |
| 2035 | 49,257 | — | -22.1% |
| 2040 | 44,809 | — | -29.1% |
| 2045 | 40,516 | — | -35.9% |
| 2050 | 36,571 | — | -42.2% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 23.1% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 734 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.7 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.