Total population (2020)
27,699
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-46.5%
Share aged 65+
35.7%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
18.6%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
994 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.4 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-229.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
20 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
37 / 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 (27,699).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25,222 | 25,028vs projection -194 | -8.9% |
| 2030 | 23,158 | — | -16.4% |
| 2035 | 21,014 | — | -24.1% |
| 2040 | 18,859 | — | -31.9% |
| 2045 | 16,773 | — | -39.4% |
| 2050 | 14,824 | — | -46.5% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 18.6% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 994 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.4 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.