Total population (2020)
56,531
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-43.2%
Share aged 65+
38.5%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
18.6%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
851 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.5 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-378.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
16 / 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 (56,531).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51,334 | 51,975vs projection +641 | -9.2% |
| 2030 | 47,362 | — | -16.2% |
| 2035 | 43,280 | — | -23.4% |
| 2040 | 39,215 | — | -30.6% |
| 2045 | 35,440 | — | -37.3% |
| 2050 | 32,112 | — | -43.2% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 18.6% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 851 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.5 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.