Total population (2020)
50,513
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-12.2%
Share aged 65+
26.1%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
8.6%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,226 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.9 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+425.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
59 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
70 / 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 (50,513).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50,079 | 50,013vs projection -66 | -0.9% |
| 2030 | 49,299 | — | -2.4% |
| 2035 | 48,265 | — | -4.5% |
| 2040 | 47,043 | — | -6.9% |
| 2045 | 45,721 | — | -9.5% |
| 2050 | 44,340 | — | -12.2% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 8.6% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,226 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.9 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.