Total population (2020)
29,591
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-11.9%
Share aged 65+
31.2%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
8.2%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
974 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.3 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+249.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
57 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
68 / 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 (29,591).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29,564 | 30,842vs projection +1,278 | -0.1% |
| 2030 | 29,043 | — | -1.9% |
| 2035 | 28,406 | — | -4.0% |
| 2040 | 27,686 | — | -6.4% |
| 2045 | 26,857 | — | -9.2% |
| 2050 | 26,064 | — | -11.9% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 8.2% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 974 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.3 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.