Total population (2020)
70,829
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-6.7%
Share aged 65+
26.6%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
9.2%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,364 JPY/m²/month (≈ $8.8 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+434.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
62 / 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 (70,829).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70,665 | 69,076vs projection -1,589 | -0.2% |
| 2030 | 69,857 | — | -1.4% |
| 2035 | 68,906 | — | -2.7% |
| 2040 | 67,964 | — | -4.0% |
| 2045 | 67,047 | — | -5.3% |
| 2050 | 66,075 | — | -6.7% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 9.2% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,364 JPY/m²/month (≈ $8.8 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.