Total population (2020)
50,911
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-25.4%
Share aged 65+
26.8%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
21.4%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,131 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.3 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-277.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
29 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
55 / 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 (50,911).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47,611 | 47,341vs projection -270 | -6.5% |
| 2030 | 45,789 | — | -10.1% |
| 2035 | 43,940 | — | -13.7% |
| 2040 | 42,093 | — | -17.3% |
| 2045 | 40,098 | — | -21.2% |
| 2050 | 37,980 | — | -25.4% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 21.4% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,131 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.