Total population (2020)
43,337
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
+7.0%
Share aged 65+
20.9%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
6.7%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,138 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.3 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+103.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
75 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
87 / 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 (43,337).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45,200 | 44,548vs projection -652 | +4.3% |
| 2030 | 46,307 | — | +6.9% |
| 2035 | 46,935 | — | +8.3% |
| 2040 | 47,146 | — | +8.8% |
| 2045 | 46,936 | — | +8.3% |
| 2050 | 46,391 | — | +7.0% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 6.7% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,138 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.3 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.