Total population (2020)
57,438
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-31.5%
Share aged 65+
33.8%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
18.6%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
994 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.4 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-274.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
26 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
45 / 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 (57,438).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54,530 | 54,423vs projection -107 | -5.1% |
| 2030 | 51,470 | — | -10.4% |
| 2035 | 48,433 | — | -15.7% |
| 2040 | 45,380 | — | -21.0% |
| 2045 | 42,309 | — | -26.3% |
| 2050 | 39,329 | — | -31.5% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 18.6% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 994 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.4 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.