Total population (2020)
50,860
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-43.7%
Share aged 65+
37.9%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
20.1%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
886 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.7 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-364.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
19 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
40 / 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 (50,860).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46,813 | 46,712vs projection -101 | -8.0% |
| 2030 | 42,996 | — | -15.5% |
| 2035 | 39,243 | — | -22.8% |
| 2040 | 35,568 | — | -30.1% |
| 2045 | 32,021 | — | -37.0% |
| 2050 | 28,614 | — | -43.7% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 20.1% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 886 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.7 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.