Total population (2020)
28,056
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-20.6%
Share aged 65+
26.3%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
8.3%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,242 JPY/m²/month (≈ $8.0 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+91.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
48 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
59 / 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 (28,056).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27,541 | 27,004vs projection -537 | -1.8% |
| 2030 | 26,771 | — | -4.6% |
| 2035 | 25,897 | — | -7.7% |
| 2040 | 24,847 | — | -11.4% |
| 2045 | 23,598 | — | -15.9% |
| 2050 | 22,283 | — | -20.6% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 8.3% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,242 JPY/m²/month (≈ $8.0 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.