Total population (2020)
159,145
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-26.0%
Share aged 65+
30.0%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
15.7%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
979 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.3 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-648.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
32 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
51 / 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 (159,145).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 151,069 | 150,688vs projection -381 | -5.1% |
| 2030 | 144,752 | — | -9.0% |
| 2035 | 138,350 | — | -13.1% |
| 2040 | 131,675 | — | -17.3% |
| 2045 | 124,818 | — | -21.6% |
| 2050 | 117,839 | — | -26.0% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 15.7% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 979 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.3 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.