Total population (2020)
54,622
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-38.3%
Share aged 65+
35.0%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
23.9%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
884 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.7 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-245.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
17 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
41 / 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 (54,622).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51,328 | 51,050vs projection -278 | -6.0% |
| 2030 | 47,902 | — | -12.3% |
| 2035 | 44,392 | — | -18.7% |
| 2040 | 40,760 | — | -25.4% |
| 2045 | 37,129 | — | -32.0% |
| 2050 | 33,701 | — | -38.3% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 23.9% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 884 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.7 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.