Total population (2020)
56,400
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-17.1%
Share aged 65+
30.3%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
41.5%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,073 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.9 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+31.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
39 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
58 / 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 (56,400).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55,025 | 54,467vs projection -558 | -2.4% |
| 2030 | 53,465 | — | -5.2% |
| 2035 | 51,839 | — | -8.1% |
| 2040 | 50,157 | — | -11.1% |
| 2045 | 48,461 | — | -14.1% |
| 2050 | 46,776 | — | -17.1% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 41.5% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,073 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.9 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.