Total population (2020)
26,298
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-30.6%
Share aged 65+
36.7%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
20.4%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
837 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.4 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-129.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
19 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
44 / 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 (26,298).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24,838 | 24,109vs projection -729 | -5.6% |
| 2030 | 23,465 | — | -10.8% |
| 2035 | 22,129 | — | -15.9% |
| 2040 | 20,802 | — | -20.9% |
| 2045 | 19,480 | — | -25.9% |
| 2050 | 18,246 | — | -30.6% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 20.4% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 837 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.4 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.