Total population (2020)
39,490
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-35.8%
Share aged 65+
35.0%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
17.1%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
887 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.7 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-229.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
20 / 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 (39,490).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36,802 | 35,845vs projection -957 | -6.8% |
| 2030 | 34,527 | — | -12.6% |
| 2035 | 32,218 | — | -18.4% |
| 2040 | 29,899 | — | -24.3% |
| 2045 | 27,586 | — | -30.1% |
| 2050 | 25,364 | — | -35.8% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 17.1% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 887 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.7 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.