Total population (2020)
154,055
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-21.4%
Share aged 65+
30.6%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
16.0%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,033 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.7 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-153.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
38 / 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 (154,055).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 149,188 | 144,350vs projection -4,838 | -3.2% |
| 2030 | 144,037 | — | -6.5% |
| 2035 | 138,674 | — | -10.0% |
| 2040 | 132,996 | — | -13.7% |
| 2045 | 127,104 | — | -17.5% |
| 2050 | 121,116 | — | -21.4% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 16.0% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,033 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.