Total population (2020)
42,330
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-51.3%
Share aged 65+
40.4%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
18.5%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
525 JPY/m²/month (≈ $3.4 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-245.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
16 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
40 / 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 (42,330).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37,903 | 37,344vs projection -559 | -10.5% |
| 2030 | 34,149 | — | -19.3% |
| 2035 | 30,488 | — | -28.0% |
| 2040 | 27,035 | — | -36.1% |
| 2045 | 23,737 | — | -43.9% |
| 2050 | 20,627 | — | -51.3% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 18.5% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 525 JPY/m²/month (≈ $3.4 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.