Total population (2020)
76,208
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-4.8%
Share aged 65+
28.2%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
13.6%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,575 JPY/m²/month (≈ $10.2 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+1085.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
64 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
69 / 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 (76,208).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75,964 | 74,730vs projection -1,234 | -0.3% |
| 2030 | 75,289 | — | -1.2% |
| 2035 | 74,558 | — | -2.2% |
| 2040 | 73,865 | — | -3.1% |
| 2045 | 73,212 | — | -3.9% |
| 2050 | 72,531 | — | -4.8% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 13.6% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,575 JPY/m²/month (≈ $10.2 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.