Total population (2020)
48,523
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-13.3%
Share aged 65+
26.2%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
11.8%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
889 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.7 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+230.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
53 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
68 / 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 (48,523).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47,926 | 48,473vs projection +547 | -1.2% |
| 2030 | 46,941 | — | -3.3% |
| 2035 | 45,879 | — | -5.4% |
| 2040 | 44,708 | — | -7.9% |
| 2045 | 43,426 | — | -10.5% |
| 2050 | 42,084 | — | -13.3% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 11.8% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 889 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.7 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.