Total population (2020)
40,362
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-35.4%
Share aged 65+
37.4%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
15.5%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
897 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.8 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-156.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
22 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
42 / 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 (40,362).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37,969 | 38,496vs projection +527 | -5.9% |
| 2030 | 35,486 | — | -12.1% |
| 2035 | 32,979 | — | -18.3% |
| 2040 | 30,492 | — | -24.5% |
| 2045 | 28,177 | — | -30.2% |
| 2050 | 26,055 | — | -35.4% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 15.5% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 897 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.8 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.