Total population (2020)
39,122
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-47.6%
Share aged 65+
34.3%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
15.4%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
838 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.4 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-207.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
21 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
41 / 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 (39,122).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35,356 | 35,207vs projection -149 | -9.6% |
| 2030 | 32,243 | — | -17.6% |
| 2035 | 29,212 | — | -25.3% |
| 2040 | 26,218 | — | -33.0% |
| 2045 | 23,290 | — | -40.5% |
| 2050 | 20,487 | — | -47.6% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 15.4% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 838 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.4 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.