Total population (2020)
47,937
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-45.8%
Share aged 65+
39.1%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
14.3%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
694 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.5 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-177.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
21 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
40 / 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 (47,937).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43,424 | 43,945vs projection +521 | -9.4% |
| 2030 | 39,572 | — | -17.4% |
| 2035 | 35,875 | — | -25.2% |
| 2040 | 32,339 | — | -32.5% |
| 2045 | 29,004 | — | -39.5% |
| 2050 | 25,965 | — | -45.8% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 14.3% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 694 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.5 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.