Total population (2020)
42,521
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-27.3%
Share aged 65+
28.3%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
14.4%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,016 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.6 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-302.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
34 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
48 / 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 (42,521).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40,855 | 40,785vs projection -70 | -3.9% |
| 2030 | 39,093 | — | -8.1% |
| 2035 | 37,255 | — | -12.4% |
| 2040 | 35,266 | — | -17.1% |
| 2045 | 33,126 | — | -22.1% |
| 2050 | 30,931 | — | -27.3% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 14.4% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,016 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.6 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.