Total population (2020)
54,326
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-21.8%
Share aged 65+
27.1%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
10.7%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,426 JPY/m²/month (≈ $9.2 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-35.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
41 / 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 (54,326).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52,756 | 53,476vs projection +720 | -2.9% |
| 2030 | 50,837 | — | -6.4% |
| 2035 | 48,784 | — | -10.2% |
| 2040 | 46,678 | — | -14.1% |
| 2045 | 44,549 | — | -18.0% |
| 2050 | 42,473 | — | -21.8% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 10.7% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,426 JPY/m²/month (≈ $9.2 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.