Total population (2020)
35,169
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-48.6%
Share aged 65+
35.9%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
12.1%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,125 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.3 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-163.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
28 / 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 (35,169).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31,276 | 31,836vs projection +560 | -11.1% |
| 2030 | 28,446 | — | -19.1% |
| 2035 | 25,714 | — | -26.9% |
| 2040 | 23,115 | — | -34.3% |
| 2045 | 20,581 | — | -41.5% |
| 2050 | 18,087 | — | -48.6% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 12.1% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,125 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.3 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.