Total population (2020)
59,629
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-29.0%
Share aged 65+
32.3%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
14.0%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
838 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.4 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-263.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
30 / 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 (59,629).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55,965 | 56,066vs projection +101 | -6.1% |
| 2030 | 53,288 | — | -10.6% |
| 2035 | 50,571 | — | -15.2% |
| 2040 | 47,875 | — | -19.7% |
| 2045 | 45,109 | — | -24.4% |
| 2050 | 42,324 | — | -29.0% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 14.0% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 838 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.4 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.