Total population (2020)
35,040
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-41.1%
Share aged 65+
35.9%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
16.6%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
913 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.9 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-422.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
19 / 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 (35,040).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32,544 | 31,137vs projection -1,407 | -7.1% |
| 2030 | 30,106 | — | -14.1% |
| 2035 | 27,713 | — | -20.9% |
| 2040 | 25,325 | — | -27.7% |
| 2045 | 22,932 | — | -34.6% |
| 2050 | 20,643 | — | -41.1% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 16.6% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 913 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.9 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.