Total population (2020)
118,394
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-35.7%
Share aged 65+
34.4%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
15.3%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
956 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.2 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-737.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
25 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
45 / 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 (118,394).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 110,251 | 109,589vs projection -662 | -6.9% |
| 2030 | 103,055 | — | -13.0% |
| 2035 | 96,027 | — | -18.9% |
| 2040 | 89,239 | — | -24.6% |
| 2045 | 82,570 | — | -30.3% |
| 2050 | 76,142 | — | -35.7% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 15.3% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 956 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.2 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.