Total population (2020)
28,114
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-28.4%
Share aged 65+
33.1%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
17.7%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
986 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.4 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+88.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
31 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
52 / 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 (28,114).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26,925 | 27,654vs projection +729 | -4.2% |
| 2030 | 25,679 | — | -8.7% |
| 2035 | 24,305 | — | -13.5% |
| 2040 | 22,887 | — | -18.6% |
| 2045 | 21,480 | — | -23.6% |
| 2050 | 20,139 | — | -28.4% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 17.7% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 986 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.4 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.