Total population (2020)
50,832
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-30.4%
Share aged 65+
35.9%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
17.9%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
855 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.5 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-33.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
26 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
48 / 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 (50,832).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47,435 | 47,347vs projection -88 | -6.7% |
| 2030 | 44,972 | — | -11.5% |
| 2035 | 42,464 | — | -16.5% |
| 2040 | 40,017 | — | -21.3% |
| 2045 | 37,638 | — | -26.0% |
| 2050 | 35,395 | — | -30.4% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 17.9% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 855 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.5 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.