Total population (2020)
47,153
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-29.6%
Share aged 65+
35.3%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
18.9%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
782 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.0 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-92.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
24 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
49 / 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 (47,153).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45,054 | 45,021vs projection -33 | -4.5% |
| 2030 | 42,634 | — | -9.6% |
| 2035 | 40,219 | — | -14.7% |
| 2040 | 37,861 | — | -19.7% |
| 2045 | 35,509 | — | -24.7% |
| 2050 | 33,179 | — | -29.6% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 18.9% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 782 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.0 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.