Total population (2020)
51,492
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-49.6%
Share aged 65+
42.6%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
28.0%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
670 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.3 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-378.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
10 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
35 / 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 (51,492).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45,785 | 45,404vs projection -381 | -11.1% |
| 2030 | 41,095 | — | -20.2% |
| 2035 | 36,822 | — | -28.5% |
| 2040 | 32,955 | — | -36.0% |
| 2045 | 29,324 | — | -43.1% |
| 2050 | 25,968 | — | -49.6% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 28.0% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 670 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.3 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.