Total population (2020)
57,418
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-46.7%
Share aged 65+
39.4%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
17.4%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
759 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.9 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-397.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
17 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
36 / 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 (57,418).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51,987 | 51,480vs projection -507 | -9.5% |
| 2030 | 47,270 | — | -17.7% |
| 2035 | 42,763 | — | -25.5% |
| 2040 | 38,466 | — | -33.0% |
| 2045 | 34,422 | — | -40.1% |
| 2050 | 30,615 | — | -46.7% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 17.4% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 759 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.