Total population (2020)
27,604
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-38.9%
Share aged 65+
32.9%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
14.3%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
980 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.3 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-158.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
27 / 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 (27,604).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25,753 | 25,141vs projection -612 | -6.7% |
| 2030 | 24,003 | — | -13.0% |
| 2035 | 22,187 | — | -19.6% |
| 2040 | 20,347 | — | -26.3% |
| 2045 | 18,558 | — | -32.8% |
| 2050 | 16,865 | — | -38.9% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 14.3% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 980 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.