Total population (2020)
78,718
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-2.1%
Share aged 65+
22.7%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
7.6%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,175 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.6 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+268.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
66 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
77 / 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 (78,718).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78,057 | 78,737vs projection +680 | -0.8% |
| 2030 | 78,883 | — | +0.2% |
| 2035 | 79,138 | — | +0.5% |
| 2040 | 78,952 | — | +0.3% |
| 2045 | 78,322 | — | -0.5% |
| 2050 | 77,071 | — | -2.1% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 7.6% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,175 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.6 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.