Total population (2020)
74,283
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-1.8%
Share aged 65+
23.2%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
10.1%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,838 JPY/m²/month (≈ $11.9 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+309.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
65 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
66 / 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 (74,283).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74,649 | 75,510vs projection +861 | +0.5% |
| 2030 | 74,684 | — | +0.5% |
| 2035 | 74,655 | — | +0.5% |
| 2040 | 74,355 | — | +0.1% |
| 2045 | 73,741 | — | -0.7% |
| 2050 | 72,917 | — | -1.8% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 10.1% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,838 JPY/m²/month (≈ $11.9 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.