Total population (2020)
42,069
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-44.7%
Share aged 65+
40.8%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
18.9%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,851 JPY/m²/month (≈ $11.9 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+21.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
25 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
35 / 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 (42,069).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39,131 | 38,657vs projection -474 | -7.0% |
| 2030 | 35,987 | — | -14.5% |
| 2035 | 32,746 | — | -22.2% |
| 2040 | 29,456 | — | -30.0% |
| 2045 | 26,211 | — | -37.7% |
| 2050 | 23,251 | — | -44.7% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 18.9% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,851 JPY/m²/month (≈ $11.9 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.