Total population (2020)
51,994
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-30.2%
Share aged 65+
33.4%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
18.5%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
751 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.8 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-230.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
25 / 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 (51,994).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49,555 | 49,506vs projection -49 | -4.7% |
| 2030 | 46,868 | — | -9.9% |
| 2035 | 44,149 | — | -15.1% |
| 2040 | 41,587 | — | -20.0% |
| 2045 | 38,959 | — | -25.1% |
| 2050 | 36,313 | — | -30.2% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 18.5% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 751 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.8 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.