Total population (2020)
74,607
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-33.0%
Share aged 65+
33.6%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
9.6%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,264 JPY/m²/month (≈ $8.2 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-140.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
33 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
46 / 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 (74,607).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71,469 | 71,769vs projection +300 | -4.2% |
| 2030 | 67,413 | — | -9.6% |
| 2035 | 62,935 | — | -15.6% |
| 2040 | 58,329 | — | -21.8% |
| 2045 | 53,959 | — | -27.7% |
| 2050 | 50,011 | — | -33.0% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 9.6% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,264 JPY/m²/month (≈ $8.2 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.