Total population (2020)
44,760
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-44.5%
Share aged 65+
36.8%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
19.9%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
812 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.2 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-295.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
17 / 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 (44,760).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41,008 | 41,739vs projection +731 | -8.4% |
| 2030 | 37,507 | — | -16.2% |
| 2035 | 34,141 | — | -23.7% |
| 2040 | 30,981 | — | -30.8% |
| 2045 | 27,881 | — | -37.7% |
| 2050 | 24,846 | — | -44.5% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 19.9% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 812 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.2 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.