Total population (2020)
38,271
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-25.4%
Share aged 65+
28.8%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
15.2%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
935 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.0 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-21.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
35 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
51 / 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 (38,271).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37,242 | 36,755vs projection -487 | -2.7% |
| 2030 | 35,795 | — | -6.5% |
| 2035 | 34,125 | — | -10.8% |
| 2040 | 32,288 | — | -15.6% |
| 2045 | 30,383 | — | -20.6% |
| 2050 | 28,553 | — | -25.4% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 15.2% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 935 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.