Total population (2020)
39,152
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-28.9%
Share aged 65+
26.5%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
18.1%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
796 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.1 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+1.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
31 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
54 / 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 (39,152).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37,512 | 37,121vs projection -391 | -4.2% |
| 2030 | 35,706 | — | -8.8% |
| 2035 | 33,910 | — | -13.4% |
| 2040 | 32,006 | — | -18.3% |
| 2045 | 29,970 | — | -23.5% |
| 2050 | 27,826 | — | -28.9% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 18.1% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 796 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.1 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.