Total population (2020)
28,355
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-38.6%
Share aged 65+
36.7%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
27.2%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
925 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.0 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-162.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
17 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
42 / 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 (28,355).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25,821 | 26,034vs projection +213 | -8.9% |
| 2030 | 24,047 | — | -15.2% |
| 2035 | 22,239 | — | -21.6% |
| 2040 | 20,487 | — | -27.7% |
| 2045 | 18,863 | — | -33.5% |
| 2050 | 17,420 | — | -38.6% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 27.2% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 925 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.0 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.