Total population (2020)
78,617
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-36.4%
Share aged 65+
31.8%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
13.2%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,090 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.0 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+209.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
31 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
47 / 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 (78,617).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74,480 | 76,179vs projection +1,699 | -5.3% |
| 2030 | 69,888 | — | -11.1% |
| 2035 | 64,977 | — | -17.3% |
| 2040 | 59,840 | — | -23.9% |
| 2045 | 54,777 | — | -30.3% |
| 2050 | 49,980 | — | -36.4% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 13.2% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,090 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.0 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.