Total population (2020)
42,465
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-42.8%
Share aged 65+
38.0%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
21.5%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
954 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.2 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-119.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
20 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
36 / 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 (42,465).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38,765 | 38,730vs projection -35 | -8.7% |
| 2030 | 35,838 | — | -15.6% |
| 2035 | 32,832 | — | -22.7% |
| 2040 | 29,823 | — | -29.8% |
| 2045 | 26,931 | — | -36.6% |
| 2050 | 24,286 | — | -42.8% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 21.5% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 954 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.2 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.