Total population (2020)
27,981
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-38.4%
Share aged 65+
35.3%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
19.2%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
850 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.5 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-160.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
22 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
45 / 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 (27,981).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26,210 | 25,966vs projection -244 | -6.3% |
| 2030 | 24,376 | — | -12.9% |
| 2035 | 22,530 | — | -19.5% |
| 2040 | 20,715 | — | -26.0% |
| 2045 | 18,938 | — | -32.3% |
| 2050 | 17,235 | — | -38.4% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 19.2% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 850 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.5 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.