Total population (2020)
40,991
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-30.3%
Share aged 65+
33.6%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
24.3%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
994 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.4 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+43.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
25 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
48 / 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 (40,991).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39,100 | 40,217vs projection +1,117 | -4.6% |
| 2030 | 37,041 | — | -9.6% |
| 2035 | 34,995 | — | -14.6% |
| 2040 | 32,867 | — | -19.8% |
| 2045 | 30,698 | — | -25.1% |
| 2050 | 28,582 | — | -30.3% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 24.3% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 994 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.4 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.