Total population (2020)
143,096
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-18.9%
Share aged 65+
28.6%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
17.1%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,319 JPY/m²/month (≈ $8.5 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+640.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
41 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
55 / 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 (143,096).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 139,368 | 140,791vs projection +1,423 | -2.6% |
| 2030 | 134,716 | — | -5.9% |
| 2035 | 129,784 | — | -9.3% |
| 2040 | 124,948 | — | -12.7% |
| 2045 | 120,438 | — | -15.8% |
| 2050 | 116,069 | — | -18.9% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 17.1% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,319 JPY/m²/month (≈ $8.5 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.