Total population (2020)
51,651
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-9.3%
Share aged 65+
21.6%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
4.6%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,122 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.2 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+72.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
55 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
56 / 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 (51,651).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51,898 | 51,729vs projection -169 | +0.5% |
| 2030 | 51,287 | — | -0.7% |
| 2035 | 50,393 | — | -2.4% |
| 2040 | 49,407 | — | -4.3% |
| 2045 | 48,297 | — | -6.5% |
| 2050 | 46,867 | — | -9.3% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 4.6% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,122 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.2 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.