Total population (2020)
27,686
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-28.8%
Share aged 65+
35.1%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
17.8%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
860 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.5 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+14.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
30 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
47 / 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 (27,686).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26,754 | 26,966vs projection +212 | -3.4% |
| 2030 | 25,669 | — | -7.3% |
| 2035 | 24,399 | — | -11.9% |
| 2040 | 22,937 | — | -17.2% |
| 2045 | 21,339 | — | -22.9% |
| 2050 | 19,706 | — | -28.8% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 17.8% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 860 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.5 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.