Total population (2020)
52,214
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-5.4%
Share aged 65+
28.0%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
7.4%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,285 JPY/m²/month (≈ $8.3 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+90.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
53 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
65 / 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 (52,214).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52,451 | 51,485vs projection -966 | +0.5% |
| 2030 | 52,246 | — | +0.1% |
| 2035 | 51,758 | — | -0.9% |
| 2040 | 51,069 | — | -2.2% |
| 2045 | 50,244 | — | -3.8% |
| 2050 | 49,395 | — | -5.4% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 7.4% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,285 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.