Total population (2020)
42,089
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-14.6%
Share aged 65+
22.5%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
18.7%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,067 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.9 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-192.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
44 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
59 / 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 (42,089).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41,603 | 41,430vs projection -173 | -1.2% |
| 2030 | 40,788 | — | -3.1% |
| 2035 | 39,794 | — | -5.5% |
| 2040 | 38,614 | — | -8.3% |
| 2045 | 37,305 | — | -11.4% |
| 2050 | 35,955 | — | -14.6% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 18.7% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,067 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.9 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.