Total population (2020)
44,973
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-19.4%
Share aged 65+
27.4%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
16.5%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,067 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.9 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+60.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
44 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
58 / 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 (44,973).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43,953 | 44,095vs projection +142 | -2.3% |
| 2030 | 42,741 | — | -5.0% |
| 2035 | 41,308 | — | -8.1% |
| 2040 | 39,686 | — | -11.8% |
| 2045 | 37,986 | — | -15.5% |
| 2050 | 36,239 | — | -19.4% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 16.5% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,067 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.9 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.