Total population (2020)
43,670
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-33.7%
Share aged 65+
37.2%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
18.6%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
751 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.8 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-265.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
22 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
44 / 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 (43,670).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41,151 | 40,132vs projection -1,019 | -5.8% |
| 2030 | 38,553 | — | -11.7% |
| 2035 | 36,057 | — | -17.4% |
| 2040 | 33,706 | — | -22.8% |
| 2045 | 31,318 | — | -28.3% |
| 2050 | 28,975 | — | -33.7% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 18.6% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 751 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.8 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.