Total population (2020)
50,624
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-30.7%
Share aged 65+
35.9%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
22.3%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
839 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.4 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-180.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
20 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
43 / 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 (50,624).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48,036 | 47,762vs projection -274 | -5.1% |
| 2030 | 45,369 | — | -10.4% |
| 2035 | 42,758 | — | -15.5% |
| 2040 | 40,124 | — | -20.7% |
| 2045 | 37,488 | — | -25.9% |
| 2050 | 35,075 | — | -30.7% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 22.3% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 839 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.4 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.