Total population (2020)
166,393
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-28.3%
Share aged 65+
33.0%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
15.5%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
998 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.4 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-65.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
30 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
45 / 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 (166,393).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 159,568 | 158,563vs projection -1,005 | -4.1% |
| 2030 | 151,998 | — | -8.7% |
| 2035 | 143,996 | — | -13.5% |
| 2040 | 135,667 | — | -18.5% |
| 2045 | 127,318 | — | -23.5% |
| 2050 | 119,270 | — | -28.3% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 15.5% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 998 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.4 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.