Total population (2020)
46,530
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-32.0%
Share aged 65+
30.1%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
13.8%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,001 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.5 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-106.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
29 / 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 (46,530).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44,113 | 43,647vs projection -466 | -5.2% |
| 2030 | 41,725 | — | -10.3% |
| 2035 | 39,249 | — | -15.6% |
| 2040 | 36,731 | — | -21.1% |
| 2045 | 34,218 | — | -26.5% |
| 2050 | 31,644 | — | -32.0% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 13.8% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,001 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.5 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.