Total population (2020)
58,816
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-37.7%
Share aged 65+
33.1%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
16.5%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
786 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.1 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-76.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
24 / 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 (58,816).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55,450 | 55,851vs projection +401 | -5.7% |
| 2030 | 51,839 | — | -11.9% |
| 2035 | 48,070 | — | -18.3% |
| 2040 | 44,216 | — | -24.8% |
| 2045 | 40,360 | — | -31.4% |
| 2050 | 36,636 | — | -37.7% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 16.5% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 786 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.1 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.