Total population (2020)
43,576
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-22.8%
Share aged 65+
29.6%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
10.7%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
954 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.2 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-337.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
37 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
52 / 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 (43,576).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41,130 | 41,997vs projection +867 | -5.6% |
| 2030 | 39,901 | — | -8.4% |
| 2035 | 38,604 | — | -11.4% |
| 2040 | 37,175 | — | -14.7% |
| 2045 | 35,521 | — | -18.5% |
| 2050 | 33,627 | — | -22.8% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 10.7% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 954 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.2 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.