Total population (2020)
77,130
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-2.9%
Share aged 65+
23.0%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
13.5%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,999 JPY/m²/month (≈ $12.9 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+641.0
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 (77,130).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77,602 | 76,587vs projection -1,015 | +0.6% |
| 2030 | 77,476 | — | +0.4% |
| 2035 | 77,349 | — | +0.3% |
| 2040 | 76,851 | — | -0.4% |
| 2045 | 75,987 | — | -1.5% |
| 2050 | 74,905 | — | -2.9% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 13.5% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,999 JPY/m²/month (≈ $12.9 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.