Total population (2020)
49,025
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-38.4%
Share aged 65+
37.9%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
19.4%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
757 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.9 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-79.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
23 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
45 / 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 (49,025).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45,199 | 45,561vs projection +362 | -7.8% |
| 2030 | 42,061 | — | -14.2% |
| 2035 | 38,952 | — | -20.5% |
| 2040 | 35,908 | — | -26.8% |
| 2045 | 32,984 | — | -32.7% |
| 2050 | 30,205 | — | -38.4% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 19.4% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 757 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.9 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.