Total population (2020)
47,003
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-41.0%
Share aged 65+
37.0%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
21.5%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
807 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.2 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-333.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
17 / 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 (47,003).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43,765 | 42,556vs projection -1,209 | -6.9% |
| 2030 | 40,458 | — | -13.9% |
| 2035 | 37,186 | — | -20.9% |
| 2040 | 33,931 | — | -27.8% |
| 2045 | 30,732 | — | -34.6% |
| 2050 | 27,741 | — | -41.0% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 21.5% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 807 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.2 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.