Total population (2020)
38,997
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-44.2%
Share aged 65+
37.5%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
25.3%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
589 JPY/m²/month (≈ $3.8 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-300.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
16 / 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 (38,997).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35,283 | 35,540vs projection +257 | -9.5% |
| 2030 | 32,273 | — | -17.2% |
| 2035 | 29,447 | — | -24.5% |
| 2040 | 26,786 | — | -31.3% |
| 2045 | 24,230 | — | -37.9% |
| 2050 | 21,763 | — | -44.2% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 25.3% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 589 JPY/m²/month (≈ $3.8 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.