Total population (2020)
49,559
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-25.9%
Share aged 65+
32.3%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
14.1%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,034 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.7 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+155.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
36 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
53 / 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 (49,559).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47,834 | 47,799vs projection -35 | -3.5% |
| 2030 | 45,703 | — | -7.8% |
| 2035 | 43,518 | — | -12.2% |
| 2040 | 41,262 | — | -16.7% |
| 2045 | 39,019 | — | -21.3% |
| 2050 | 36,723 | — | -25.9% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 14.1% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,034 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.7 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.