Total population (2020)
54,571
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-18.2%
Share aged 65+
32.9%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
9.2%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,203 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.8 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+83.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
45 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
54 / 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 (54,571).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53,462 | 53,431vs projection -31 | -2.0% |
| 2030 | 51,771 | — | -5.1% |
| 2035 | 49,884 | — | -8.6% |
| 2040 | 48,006 | — | -12.0% |
| 2045 | 46,239 | — | -15.3% |
| 2050 | 44,637 | — | -18.2% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 9.2% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,203 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.