Total population (2020)
27,490
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-42.6%
Share aged 65+
37.0%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
22.2%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
800 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.2 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-119.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
19 / 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 (27,490).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25,375 | 25,422vs projection +47 | -7.7% |
| 2030 | 23,319 | — | -15.2% |
| 2035 | 21,257 | — | -22.7% |
| 2040 | 19,288 | — | -29.8% |
| 2045 | 17,470 | — | -36.4% |
| 2050 | 15,772 | — | -42.6% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 22.2% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 800 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.