Total population (2020)
49,798
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-30.8%
Share aged 65+
35.8%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
13.1%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
929 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.0 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-266.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
28 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
43 / 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 (49,798).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47,522 | 46,329vs projection -1,193 | -4.6% |
| 2030 | 44,927 | — | -9.8% |
| 2035 | 42,238 | — | -15.2% |
| 2040 | 39,501 | — | -20.7% |
| 2045 | 36,920 | — | -25.9% |
| 2050 | 34,459 | — | -30.8% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 13.1% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 929 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.0 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.