Total population (2020)
137,540
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-33.5%
Share aged 65+
32.5%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
16.9%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,040 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.7 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-489.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
27 / 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 (137,540).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 128,307 | 131,201vs projection +2,894 | -6.7% |
| 2030 | 121,048 | — | -12.0% |
| 2035 | 113,580 | — | -17.4% |
| 2040 | 105,936 | — | -23.0% |
| 2045 | 98,471 | — | -28.4% |
| 2050 | 91,413 | — | -33.5% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 16.9% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,040 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.7 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.