Total population (2020)
75,033
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-26.5%
Share aged 65+
28.8%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
11.0%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,204 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.8 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+539.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
41 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
58 / 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 (75,033).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72,408 | 75,573vs projection +3,165 | -3.5% |
| 2030 | 69,255 | — | -7.7% |
| 2035 | 65,801 | — | -12.3% |
| 2040 | 62,243 | — | -17.0% |
| 2045 | 58,698 | — | -21.8% |
| 2050 | 55,115 | — | -26.5% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 11.0% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,204 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.8 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.