Total population (2020)
37,655
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-44.8%
Share aged 65+
38.2%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
22.3%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
805 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.2 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-584.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
15 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
34 / 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 (37,655).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34,031 | 33,347vs projection -684 | -9.6% |
| 2030 | 31,162 | — | -17.2% |
| 2035 | 28,377 | — | -24.6% |
| 2040 | 25,722 | — | -31.7% |
| 2045 | 23,185 | — | -38.4% |
| 2050 | 20,800 | — | -44.8% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 22.3% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 805 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.2 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.