Total population (2020)
42,338
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-30.3%
Share aged 65+
32.3%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
12.5%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,064 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.9 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-186.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
32 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
47 / 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 (42,338).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40,487 | 40,248vs projection -239 | -4.4% |
| 2030 | 38,452 | — | -9.2% |
| 2035 | 36,351 | — | -14.1% |
| 2040 | 34,149 | — | -19.3% |
| 2045 | 31,853 | — | -24.8% |
| 2050 | 29,506 | — | -30.3% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 12.5% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,064 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.9 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.