Total population (2020)
47,625
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-43.7%
Share aged 65+
36.0%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
13.0%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
766 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.9 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-256.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
23 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
40 / 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 (47,625).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43,471 | 43,518vs projection +47 | -8.7% |
| 2030 | 40,036 | — | -15.9% |
| 2035 | 36,553 | — | -23.2% |
| 2040 | 33,178 | — | -30.3% |
| 2045 | 29,904 | — | -37.2% |
| 2050 | 26,794 | — | -43.7% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 13.0% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 766 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.9 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.