Total population (2020)
145,651
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-22.2%
Share aged 65+
29.5%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
8.1%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,284 JPY/m²/month (≈ $8.3 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-112.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
43 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
52 / 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 (145,651).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 142,042 | 140,180vs projection -1,862 | -2.5% |
| 2030 | 137,230 | — | -5.8% |
| 2035 | 131,675 | — | -9.6% |
| 2040 | 125,527 | — | -13.8% |
| 2045 | 119,272 | — | -18.1% |
| 2050 | 113,303 | — | -22.2% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 8.1% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,284 JPY/m²/month (≈ $8.3 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.