Total population (2020)
42,700
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-37.2%
Share aged 65+
33.6%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
12.6%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,308 JPY/m²/month (≈ $8.4 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-51.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
34 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
44 / 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 (42,700).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40,210 | 40,274vs projection +64 | -5.8% |
| 2030 | 37,701 | — | -11.7% |
| 2035 | 35,072 | — | -17.9% |
| 2040 | 32,308 | — | -24.3% |
| 2045 | 29,521 | — | -30.9% |
| 2050 | 26,829 | — | -37.2% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 12.6% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,308 JPY/m²/month (≈ $8.4 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.