Total population (2020)
62,657
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-38.0%
Share aged 65+
35.7%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
18.9%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
912 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.9 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-324.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
24 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
46 / 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 (62,657).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58,000 | 57,943vs projection -57 | -7.4% |
| 2030 | 53,844 | — | -14.1% |
| 2035 | 49,908 | — | -20.3% |
| 2040 | 46,086 | — | -26.4% |
| 2045 | 42,395 | — | -32.3% |
| 2050 | 38,839 | — | -38.0% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 18.9% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 912 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.9 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.