Total population (2020)
50,066
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-32.9%
Share aged 65+
35.2%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
12.4%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,051 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.8 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+289.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
32 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
45 / 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 (50,066).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47,901 | 47,634vs projection -267 | -4.3% |
| 2030 | 45,251 | — | -9.6% |
| 2035 | 42,316 | — | -15.5% |
| 2040 | 39,242 | — | -21.6% |
| 2045 | 36,270 | — | -27.6% |
| 2050 | 33,617 | — | -32.9% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 12.4% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,051 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.