Total population (2020)
140,151
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-38.1%
Share aged 65+
33.2%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
15.8%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
993 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.4 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-810.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
22 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
42 / 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 (140,151).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 131,404 | 128,827vs projection -2,577 | -6.2% |
| 2030 | 122,272 | — | -12.8% |
| 2035 | 113,200 | — | -19.2% |
| 2040 | 104,232 | — | -25.6% |
| 2045 | 95,386 | — | -31.9% |
| 2050 | 86,785 | — | -38.1% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 15.8% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 993 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.4 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.