Total population (2020)
42,091
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-53.5%
Share aged 65+
40.2%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
14.1%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
773 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.0 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-188.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
17 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
34 / 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 (42,091).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37,552 | 37,448vs projection -104 | -10.8% |
| 2030 | 33,505 | — | -20.4% |
| 2035 | 29,725 | — | -29.4% |
| 2040 | 26,164 | — | -37.8% |
| 2045 | 22,771 | — | -45.9% |
| 2050 | 19,552 | — | -53.5% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 14.1% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 773 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.0 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.