Total population (2020)
49,820
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-47.8%
Share aged 65+
39.8%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
11.5%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
865 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.6 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-398.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
21 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
37 / 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 (49,820).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44,799 | 44,541vs projection -258 | -10.1% |
| 2030 | 40,416 | — | -18.9% |
| 2035 | 36,402 | — | -26.9% |
| 2040 | 32,702 | — | -34.4% |
| 2045 | 29,262 | — | -41.3% |
| 2050 | 26,029 | — | -47.8% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 11.5% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 865 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.