Total population (2020)
68,820
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-1.8%
Share aged 65+
19.1%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
7.2%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,194 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.7 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-212.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
66 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
79 / 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 (68,820).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69,843 | 69,129vs projection -714 | +1.5% |
| 2030 | 70,241 | — | +2.1% |
| 2035 | 70,195 | — | +2.0% |
| 2040 | 69,751 | — | +1.4% |
| 2045 | 68,883 | — | +0.1% |
| 2050 | 67,595 | — | -1.8% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 7.2% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,194 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.7 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.