Total population (2020)
40,645
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-16.1%
Share aged 65+
26.5%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
22.1%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,077 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.9 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-409.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
40 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
55 / 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 (40,645).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40,048 | 39,500vs projection -548 | -1.5% |
| 2030 | 39,158 | — | -3.7% |
| 2035 | 38,145 | — | -6.2% |
| 2040 | 36,960 | — | -9.1% |
| 2045 | 35,596 | — | -12.4% |
| 2050 | 34,121 | — | -16.1% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 22.1% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,077 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.9 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.