Total population (2020)
35,544
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-43.1%
Share aged 65+
42.4%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
27.9%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
781 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.0 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-201.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
12 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
33 / 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 (35,544).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32,240 | 32,441vs projection +201 | -9.3% |
| 2030 | 29,674 | — | -16.5% |
| 2035 | 27,150 | — | -23.6% |
| 2040 | 24,692 | — | -30.5% |
| 2045 | 22,364 | — | -37.1% |
| 2050 | 20,218 | — | -43.1% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 27.9% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 781 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.