Total population (2020)
44,355
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-42.2%
Share aged 65+
36.1%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
21.2%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
881 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.7 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-363.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
20 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
40 / 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 (44,355).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40,530 | 40,664vs projection +134 | -8.6% |
| 2030 | 37,412 | — | -15.7% |
| 2035 | 34,356 | — | -22.5% |
| 2040 | 31,351 | — | -29.3% |
| 2045 | 28,433 | — | -35.9% |
| 2050 | 25,647 | — | -42.2% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 21.2% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 881 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.7 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.