Total population (2020)
54,460
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-19.9%
Share aged 65+
24.6%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
15.0%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,105 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.1 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+28.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
45 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
61 / 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 (54,460).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53,460 | 53,614vs projection +154 | -1.8% |
| 2030 | 52,067 | — | -4.4% |
| 2035 | 50,324 | — | -7.6% |
| 2040 | 48,254 | — | -11.4% |
| 2045 | 45,967 | — | -15.6% |
| 2050 | 43,633 | — | -19.9% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 15.0% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,105 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.1 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.