Total population (2020)
46,416
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-29.1%
Share aged 65+
34.1%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
13.5%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
930 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.0 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+391.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
37 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
55 / 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 (46,416).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44,156 | 44,764vs projection +608 | -4.9% |
| 2030 | 41,825 | — | -9.9% |
| 2035 | 39,552 | — | -14.8% |
| 2040 | 37,336 | — | -19.6% |
| 2045 | 35,097 | — | -24.4% |
| 2050 | 32,894 | — | -29.1% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 13.5% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 930 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.0 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.