Total population (2020)
59,674
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-39.9%
Share aged 65+
34.1%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
20.2%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,029 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.6 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-318.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
22 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
43 / 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 (59,674).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55,148 | 54,646vs projection -502 | -7.6% |
| 2030 | 51,023 | — | -14.5% |
| 2035 | 47,029 | — | -21.2% |
| 2040 | 43,154 | — | -27.7% |
| 2045 | 39,419 | — | -33.9% |
| 2050 | 35,846 | — | -39.9% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 20.2% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,029 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.6 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.