Total population (2020)
39,011
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-40.3%
Share aged 65+
39.5%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
24.8%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
675 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.4 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-144.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
16 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
43 / 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 (39,011).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36,313 | 35,839vs projection -474 | -6.9% |
| 2030 | 33,458 | — | -14.2% |
| 2035 | 30,775 | — | -21.1% |
| 2040 | 28,221 | — | -27.7% |
| 2045 | 25,715 | — | -34.1% |
| 2050 | 23,308 | — | -40.3% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 24.8% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 675 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.4 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.