Total population (2020)
37,150
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-32.6%
Share aged 65+
31.3%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
17.6%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,050 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.8 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-121.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
30 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
46 / 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 (37,150).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35,259 | 35,064vs projection -195 | -5.1% |
| 2030 | 33,355 | — | -10.2% |
| 2035 | 31,293 | — | -15.8% |
| 2040 | 29,193 | — | -21.4% |
| 2045 | 27,104 | — | -27.0% |
| 2050 | 25,047 | — | -32.6% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 17.6% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,050 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.8 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.