Total population (2020)
44,302
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-38.2%
Share aged 65+
30.1%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
14.5%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
829 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.3 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-231.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
26 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
48 / 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 (44,302).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41,022 | 40,601vs projection -421 | -7.4% |
| 2030 | 38,479 | — | -13.1% |
| 2035 | 35,840 | — | -19.1% |
| 2040 | 33,108 | — | -25.3% |
| 2045 | 30,263 | — | -31.7% |
| 2050 | 27,360 | — | -38.2% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 14.5% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 829 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.3 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.