Total population (2020)
36,957
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-13.3%
Share aged 65+
24.5%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
10.0%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
963 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.2 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+135.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
54 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
67 / 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 (36,957).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36,651 | 37,264vs projection +613 | -0.8% |
| 2030 | 36,057 | — | -2.4% |
| 2035 | 35,335 | — | -4.4% |
| 2040 | 34,393 | — | -6.9% |
| 2045 | 33,308 | — | -9.9% |
| 2050 | 32,050 | — | -13.3% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 10.0% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 963 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.2 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.