Total population (2020)
47,789
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-13.7%
Share aged 65+
26.9%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
15.1%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,201 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.7 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-117.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
51 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
64 / 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 (47,789).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47,208 | 45,535vs projection -1,673 | -1.2% |
| 2030 | 46,339 | — | -3.0% |
| 2035 | 45,270 | — | -5.3% |
| 2040 | 44,050 | — | -7.8% |
| 2045 | 42,696 | — | -10.7% |
| 2050 | 41,233 | — | -13.7% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 15.1% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,201 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.