Total population (2020)
61,744
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-39.8%
Share aged 65+
31.3%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
14.6%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,060 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.8 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-19.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
26 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
43 / 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 (61,744).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58,470 | 59,522vs projection +1,052 | -5.3% |
| 2030 | 54,520 | — | -11.7% |
| 2035 | 50,261 | — | -18.6% |
| 2040 | 45,855 | — | -25.7% |
| 2045 | 41,445 | — | -32.9% |
| 2050 | 37,168 | — | -39.8% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 14.6% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,060 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.8 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.