Total population (2020)
28,383
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-3.7%
Share aged 65+
26.5%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
8.8%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
940 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.1 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+20.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
64 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
78 / 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 (28,383).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28,679 | 27,377vs projection -1,302 | +1.0% |
| 2030 | 28,580 | — | +0.7% |
| 2035 | 28,273 | — | -0.4% |
| 2040 | 27,950 | — | -1.5% |
| 2045 | 27,629 | — | -2.7% |
| 2050 | 27,324 | — | -3.7% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 8.8% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 940 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.1 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.