Total population (2020)
40,440
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
+2.0%
Share aged 65+
19.4%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
4.8%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,171 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.6 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-21.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
72 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
86 / 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 (40,440).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41,514 | 41,513vs projection -1 | +2.7% |
| 2030 | 41,948 | — | +3.7% |
| 2035 | 42,111 | — | +4.1% |
| 2040 | 42,092 | — | +4.1% |
| 2045 | 41,813 | — | +3.4% |
| 2050 | 41,255 | — | +2.0% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 4.8% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,171 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.6 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.