Total population (2020)
35,831
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-46.4%
Share aged 65+
47.1%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
29.5%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
773 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.0 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-19.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
10 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
32 / 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 (35,831).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32,286 | 31,895vs projection -391 | -9.9% |
| 2030 | 29,346 | — | -18.1% |
| 2035 | 26,525 | — | -26.0% |
| 2040 | 23,900 | — | -33.3% |
| 2045 | 21,445 | — | -40.1% |
| 2050 | 19,201 | — | -46.4% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 29.5% (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.