Total population (2020)
38,673
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-38.0%
Share aged 65+
33.5%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
17.4%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
914 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.9 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-241.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
25 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
45 / 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 (38,673).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35,626 | 35,799vs projection +173 | -7.9% |
| 2030 | 33,200 | — | -14.2% |
| 2035 | 30,805 | — | -20.3% |
| 2040 | 28,441 | — | -26.5% |
| 2045 | 26,193 | — | -32.3% |
| 2050 | 23,993 | — | -38.0% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 17.4% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 914 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.9 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.