Total population (2020)
47,790
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-34.1%
Share aged 65+
34.6%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
18.7%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,097 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.1 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-206.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
24 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
44 / 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 (47,790).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44,932 | 44,535vs projection -397 | -6.0% |
| 2030 | 42,053 | — | -12.0% |
| 2035 | 39,286 | — | -17.8% |
| 2040 | 36,567 | — | -23.5% |
| 2045 | 33,973 | — | -28.9% |
| 2050 | 31,505 | — | -34.1% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 18.7% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,097 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.1 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.