Total population (2020)
55,635
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-27.6%
Share aged 65+
28.2%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
12.0%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,209 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.8 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-84.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
34 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
53 / 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 (55,635).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53,491 | 53,524vs projection +33 | -3.9% |
| 2030 | 50,954 | — | -8.4% |
| 2035 | 48,289 | — | -13.2% |
| 2040 | 45,588 | — | -18.1% |
| 2045 | 42,913 | — | -22.9% |
| 2050 | 40,293 | — | -27.6% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 12.0% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,209 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.