Total population (2020)
56,414
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-20.8%
Share aged 65+
26.9%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
10.7%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,409 JPY/m²/month (≈ $9.1 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+219.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
42 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
53 / 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 (56,414).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54,836 | 57,166vs projection +2,330 | -2.8% |
| 2030 | 52,882 | — | -6.3% |
| 2035 | 50,874 | — | -9.8% |
| 2040 | 48,776 | — | -13.5% |
| 2045 | 46,689 | — | -17.2% |
| 2050 | 44,668 | — | -20.8% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 10.7% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,409 JPY/m²/month (≈ $9.1 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.