Total population (2020)
35,861
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-40.5%
Share aged 65+
38.3%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
15.5%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
673 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.3 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-170.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
22 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
41 / 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 (35,861).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33,410 | 33,029vs projection -381 | -6.8% |
| 2030 | 30,888 | — | -13.9% |
| 2035 | 28,425 | — | -20.7% |
| 2040 | 25,971 | — | -27.6% |
| 2045 | 23,570 | — | -34.3% |
| 2050 | 21,323 | — | -40.5% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 15.5% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 673 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.3 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.