Total population (2020)
36,054
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-28.6%
Share aged 65+
25.5%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
10.8%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,312 JPY/m²/month (≈ $8.5 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-225.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
34 / 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 (36,054).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34,934 | 34,836vs projection -98 | -3.1% |
| 2030 | 33,553 | — | -6.9% |
| 2035 | 31,918 | — | -11.5% |
| 2040 | 29,996 | — | -16.8% |
| 2045 | 27,888 | — | -22.6% |
| 2050 | 25,742 | — | -28.6% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 10.8% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,312 JPY/m²/month (≈ $8.5 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.