Total population (2020)
34,819
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-47.6%
Share aged 65+
36.3%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
18.4%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
906 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.8 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-266.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
21 / 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 (34,819).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31,628 | 31,269vs projection -359 | -9.2% |
| 2030 | 28,763 | — | -17.4% |
| 2035 | 25,999 | — | -25.3% |
| 2040 | 23,317 | — | -33.0% |
| 2045 | 20,720 | — | -40.5% |
| 2050 | 18,235 | — | -47.6% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 18.4% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 906 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.8 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.