Total population (2020)
44,068
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-18.3%
Share aged 65+
26.7%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
10.1%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,131 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.3 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-105.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
48 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
59 / 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 (44,068).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43,186 | 42,283vs projection -903 | -2.0% |
| 2030 | 41,990 | — | -4.7% |
| 2035 | 40,677 | — | -7.7% |
| 2040 | 39,254 | — | -10.9% |
| 2045 | 37,682 | — | -14.5% |
| 2050 | 35,985 | — | -18.3% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 10.1% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,131 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.3 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.