Total population (2020)
47,637
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-5.3%
Share aged 65+
22.0%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
7.4%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,201 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.7 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-252.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
63 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
77 / 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 (47,637).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47,732 | 47,735vs projection +3 | +0.2% |
| 2030 | 47,460 | — | -0.4% |
| 2035 | 47,141 | — | -1.0% |
| 2040 | 46,770 | — | -1.8% |
| 2045 | 46,109 | — | -3.2% |
| 2050 | 45,098 | — | -5.3% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 7.4% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,201 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.7 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.