Total population (2020)
52,629
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-32.2%
Share aged 65+
32.1%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
12.6%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
922 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.9 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-270.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
31 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
51 / 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 (52,629).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49,048 | 49,756vs projection +708 | -6.8% |
| 2030 | 46,271 | — | -12.1% |
| 2035 | 43,584 | — | -17.2% |
| 2040 | 40,992 | — | -22.1% |
| 2045 | 38,350 | — | -27.1% |
| 2050 | 35,675 | — | -32.2% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 12.6% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 922 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.9 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.