Total population (2020)
41,236
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-42.4%
Share aged 65+
36.8%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
24.4%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,064 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.9 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-280.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
17 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
40 / 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 (41,236).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38,270 | 38,620vs projection +350 | -7.2% |
| 2030 | 35,308 | — | -14.4% |
| 2035 | 32,389 | — | -21.5% |
| 2040 | 29,437 | — | -28.6% |
| 2045 | 26,550 | — | -35.6% |
| 2050 | 23,759 | — | -42.4% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 24.4% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,064 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.