Total population (2020)
43,336
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-5.9%
Share aged 65+
22.1%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
13.8%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,302 JPY/m²/month (≈ $8.4 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-116.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
61 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
74 / 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 (43,336).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42,779 | 43,257vs projection +478 | -1.3% |
| 2030 | 42,810 | — | -1.2% |
| 2035 | 42,575 | — | -1.8% |
| 2040 | 42,156 | — | -2.7% |
| 2045 | 41,611 | — | -4.0% |
| 2050 | 40,788 | — | -5.9% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 13.8% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,302 JPY/m²/month (≈ $8.4 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.