Total population (2020)
28,991
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-26.8%
Share aged 65+
32.0%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
20.8%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,132 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.3 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-218.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
30 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
47 / 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 (28,991).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27,802 | 26,542vs projection -1,260 | -4.1% |
| 2030 | 26,500 | — | -8.6% |
| 2035 | 25,215 | — | -13.0% |
| 2040 | 23,902 | — | -17.6% |
| 2045 | 22,544 | — | -22.2% |
| 2050 | 21,212 | — | -26.8% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 20.8% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,132 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.3 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.