Total population (2020)
35,759
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-40.8%
Share aged 65+
31.5%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
17.0%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
978 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.3 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-362.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
18 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
40 / 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 (35,759).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32,092 | 32,770vs projection +678 | -10.3% |
| 2030 | 29,893 | — | -16.4% |
| 2035 | 27,659 | — | -22.7% |
| 2040 | 25,416 | — | -28.9% |
| 2045 | 23,209 | — | -35.1% |
| 2050 | 21,159 | — | -40.8% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 17.0% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 978 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.3 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.