Total population (2020)
138,613
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-16.4%
Share aged 65+
26.8%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
13.1%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,145 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.4 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-601.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
47 / 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 (138,613).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 136,146 | 133,931vs projection -2,215 | -1.8% |
| 2030 | 132,741 | — | -4.2% |
| 2035 | 128,988 | — | -6.9% |
| 2040 | 124,878 | — | -9.9% |
| 2045 | 120,499 | — | -13.1% |
| 2050 | 115,878 | — | -16.4% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 13.1% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,145 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.4 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.