Total population (2020)
144,746
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-30.9%
Share aged 65+
32.5%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
20.3%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
929 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.0 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-666.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
24 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
43 / 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 (144,746).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 138,002 | 135,879vs projection -2,123 | -4.7% |
| 2030 | 130,736 | — | -9.7% |
| 2035 | 123,105 | — | -15.0% |
| 2040 | 115,259 | — | -20.4% |
| 2045 | 107,508 | — | -25.7% |
| 2050 | 100,047 | — | -30.9% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 20.3% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 929 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.0 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.