Total population (2020)
55,579
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-20.8%
Share aged 65+
25.5%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
13.3%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,037 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.7 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-218.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
38 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
59 / 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 (55,579).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54,966 | 53,740vs projection -1,226 | -1.1% |
| 2030 | 53,545 | — | -3.7% |
| 2035 | 51,656 | — | -7.1% |
| 2040 | 49,339 | — | -11.2% |
| 2045 | 46,776 | — | -15.8% |
| 2050 | 44,032 | — | -20.8% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 13.3% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,037 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.7 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.