Total population (2020)
50,848
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-41.9%
Share aged 65+
38.5%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
20.8%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
773 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.0 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-351.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
17 / 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 (50,848).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46,510 | 45,895vs projection -615 | -8.5% |
| 2030 | 42,753 | — | -15.9% |
| 2035 | 39,152 | — | -23.0% |
| 2040 | 35,747 | — | -29.7% |
| 2045 | 32,534 | — | -36.0% |
| 2050 | 29,534 | — | -41.9% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 20.8% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 773 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.0 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.