Total population (2020)
69,470
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-36.5%
Share aged 65+
33.3%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
22.7%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
988 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.4 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-411.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
23 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
45 / 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 (69,470).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64,779 | 64,601vs projection -178 | -6.8% |
| 2030 | 60,577 | — | -12.8% |
| 2035 | 56,330 | — | -18.9% |
| 2040 | 52,127 | — | -25.0% |
| 2045 | 48,008 | — | -30.9% |
| 2050 | 44,094 | — | -36.5% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 22.7% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 988 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.4 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.