Total population (2020)
44,841
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-0.2%
Share aged 65+
24.4%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
6.8%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,345 JPY/m²/month (≈ $8.7 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-196.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
64 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
70 / 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 (44,841).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45,588 | 44,450vs projection -1,138 | +1.7% |
| 2030 | 45,670 | — | +1.8% |
| 2035 | 45,495 | — | +1.5% |
| 2040 | 45,266 | — | +0.9% |
| 2045 | 45,040 | — | +0.4% |
| 2050 | 44,770 | — | -0.2% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 6.8% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,345 JPY/m²/month (≈ $8.7 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.