Total population (2020)
30,122
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-18.4%
Share aged 65+
31.0%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
17.1%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
938 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.1 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+10.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
39 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
56 / 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 (30,122).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29,446 | 28,582vs projection -864 | -2.2% |
| 2030 | 28,685 | — | -4.8% |
| 2035 | 27,814 | — | -7.7% |
| 2040 | 26,836 | — | -10.9% |
| 2045 | 25,750 | — | -14.5% |
| 2050 | 24,569 | — | -18.4% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 17.1% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 938 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.1 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.