Total population (2020)
54,857
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-34.9%
Share aged 65+
31.9%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
16.5%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
949 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.1 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+92.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
29 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
49 / 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 (54,857).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52,105 | 52,437vs projection +332 | -5.0% |
| 2030 | 49,047 | — | -10.6% |
| 2035 | 45,798 | — | -16.5% |
| 2040 | 42,409 | — | -22.7% |
| 2045 | 39,014 | — | -28.9% |
| 2050 | 35,731 | — | -34.9% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 16.5% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 949 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.1 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.