Total population (2020)
31,108
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-38.3%
Share aged 65+
37.5%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
18.7%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
892 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.8 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-231.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
19 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
42 / 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 (31,108).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28,976 | 28,803vs projection -173 | -6.9% |
| 2030 | 26,887 | — | -13.6% |
| 2035 | 24,919 | — | -19.9% |
| 2040 | 23,011 | — | -26.0% |
| 2045 | 21,070 | — | -32.3% |
| 2050 | 19,186 | — | -38.3% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 18.7% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 892 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.8 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.