Total population (2020)
141,268
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-22.9%
Share aged 65+
28.9%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
11.6%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,053 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.8 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+441.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
43 / 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 (141,268).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 137,365 | 138,493vs projection +1,128 | -2.8% |
| 2030 | 132,731 | — | -6.0% |
| 2035 | 127,380 | — | -9.8% |
| 2040 | 121,402 | — | -14.1% |
| 2045 | 115,147 | — | -18.5% |
| 2050 | 108,952 | — | -22.9% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 11.6% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,053 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.8 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.