Total population (2020)
53,967
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-15.9%
Share aged 65+
23.8%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
11.0%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
971 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.3 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+7.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
50 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
64 / 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 (53,967).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53,445 | 53,479vs projection +34 | -1.0% |
| 2030 | 52,603 | — | -2.5% |
| 2035 | 51,349 | — | -4.9% |
| 2040 | 49,648 | — | -8.0% |
| 2045 | 47,643 | — | -11.7% |
| 2050 | 45,396 | — | -15.9% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 11.0% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 971 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.3 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.