Total population (2020)
28,279
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-52.1%
Share aged 65+
42.4%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
21.4%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
624 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.0 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-146.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
12 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
33 / 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 (28,279).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25,293 | 25,346vs projection +53 | -10.6% |
| 2030 | 22,601 | — | -20.1% |
| 2035 | 20,043 | — | -29.1% |
| 2040 | 17,667 | — | -37.5% |
| 2045 | 15,488 | — | -45.2% |
| 2050 | 13,546 | — | -52.1% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 21.4% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 624 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.0 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.