Total population (2020)
71,979
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
+6.8%
Share aged 65+
24.1%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
8.6%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,505 JPY/m²/month (≈ $9.7 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+2.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
73 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
77 / 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 (71,979).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74,158 | 71,328vs projection -2,830 | +3.0% |
| 2030 | 75,487 | — | +4.9% |
| 2035 | 76,318 | — | +6.0% |
| 2040 | 76,767 | — | +6.7% |
| 2045 | 76,924 | — | +6.9% |
| 2050 | 76,872 | — | +6.8% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 8.6% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,505 JPY/m²/month (≈ $9.7 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.