Total population (2020)
46,485
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-31.1%
Share aged 65+
34.5%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
15.6%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
946 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.1 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-192.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
27 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
46 / 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 (46,485).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43,384 | 43,251vs projection -133 | -6.7% |
| 2030 | 41,075 | — | -11.6% |
| 2035 | 38,834 | — | -16.5% |
| 2040 | 36,573 | — | -21.3% |
| 2045 | 34,304 | — | -26.2% |
| 2050 | 32,042 | — | -31.1% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 15.6% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 946 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.1 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.