Total population (2020)
48,348
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-12.8%
Share aged 65+
27.4%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
7.9%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,344 JPY/m²/month (≈ $8.7 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+20.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
54 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
62 / 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 (48,348).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47,862 | 48,066vs projection +204 | -1.0% |
| 2030 | 46,981 | — | -2.8% |
| 2035 | 45,904 | — | -5.1% |
| 2040 | 44,677 | — | -7.6% |
| 2045 | 43,395 | — | -10.2% |
| 2050 | 42,167 | — | -12.8% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 7.9% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,344 JPY/m²/month (≈ $8.7 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.