Total population (2020)
162,570
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-29.0%
Share aged 65+
33.2%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
19.8%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,067 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.9 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-568.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
25 / 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 (162,570).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 155,567 | 152,811vs projection -2,756 | -4.3% |
| 2030 | 147,755 | — | -9.1% |
| 2035 | 139,811 | — | -14.0% |
| 2040 | 131,533 | — | -19.1% |
| 2045 | 123,252 | — | -24.2% |
| 2050 | 115,395 | — | -29.0% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 19.8% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,067 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.9 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.