Total population (2020)
48,154
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-21.6%
Share aged 65+
30.3%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
10.0%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,107 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.1 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-232.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
43 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
52 / 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 (48,154).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46,722 | 45,823vs projection -899 | -3.0% |
| 2030 | 45,125 | — | -6.3% |
| 2035 | 43,477 | — | -9.7% |
| 2040 | 41,700 | — | -13.4% |
| 2045 | 39,763 | — | -17.4% |
| 2050 | 37,730 | — | -21.6% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 10.0% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,107 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.1 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.