Total population (2020)
27,976
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-40.8%
Share aged 65+
35.8%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
17.6%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
932 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.0 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-187.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
23 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
40 / 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 (27,976).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26,044 | 25,448vs projection -596 | -6.9% |
| 2030 | 24,162 | — | -13.6% |
| 2035 | 22,299 | — | -20.3% |
| 2040 | 20,403 | — | -27.1% |
| 2045 | 18,470 | — | -34.0% |
| 2050 | 16,575 | — | -40.8% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 17.6% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 932 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.0 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.