Total population (2020)
46,804
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-28.1%
Share aged 65+
33.6%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
22.0%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,126 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.3 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-117.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
27 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
46 / 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 (46,804).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44,449 | 44,154vs projection -295 | -5.0% |
| 2030 | 42,372 | — | -9.5% |
| 2035 | 40,189 | — | -14.1% |
| 2040 | 37,973 | — | -18.9% |
| 2045 | 35,780 | — | -23.6% |
| 2050 | 33,651 | — | -28.1% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 22.0% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,126 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.3 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.