Total population (2020)
77,306
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-19.7%
Share aged 65+
29.7%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
21.8%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,100 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.1 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-100.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
40 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
57 / 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 (77,306).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74,977 | 73,549vs projection -1,428 | -3.0% |
| 2030 | 72,613 | — | -6.1% |
| 2035 | 70,154 | — | -9.3% |
| 2040 | 67,598 | — | -12.6% |
| 2045 | 64,882 | — | -16.1% |
| 2050 | 62,061 | — | -19.7% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 21.8% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,100 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.1 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.