Total population (2020)
39,611
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-33.5%
Share aged 65+
35.0%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
19.2%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
983 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.3 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-130.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
25 / 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 (39,611).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37,554 | 37,037vs projection -517 | -5.2% |
| 2030 | 35,392 | — | -10.7% |
| 2035 | 33,196 | — | -16.2% |
| 2040 | 30,939 | — | -21.9% |
| 2045 | 28,610 | — | -27.8% |
| 2050 | 26,326 | — | -33.5% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 19.2% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 983 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.3 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.