Total population (2020)
57,032
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-29.3%
Share aged 65+
34.9%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
14.0%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
846 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.5 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+30.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
31 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
50 / 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 (57,032).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54,396 | 54,556vs projection +160 | -4.6% |
| 2030 | 51,603 | — | -9.5% |
| 2035 | 48,801 | — | -14.4% |
| 2040 | 46,007 | — | -19.3% |
| 2045 | 43,152 | — | -24.3% |
| 2050 | 40,339 | — | -29.3% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 14.0% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 846 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.