Total population (2020)
54,851
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-35.0%
Share aged 65+
33.5%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
8.7%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
866 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.6 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-360.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
28 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
45 / 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 (54,851).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51,615 | 51,198vs projection -417 | -5.9% |
| 2030 | 48,366 | — | -11.8% |
| 2035 | 45,236 | — | -17.5% |
| 2040 | 42,085 | — | -23.3% |
| 2045 | 38,856 | — | -29.2% |
| 2050 | 35,646 | — | -35.0% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 8.7% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 866 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.6 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.