Total population (2020)
40,780
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-33.1%
Share aged 65+
27.2%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
10.1%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,031 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.7 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-85.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
36 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
57 / 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 (40,780).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39,161 | 38,734vs projection -427 | -4.0% |
| 2030 | 37,049 | — | -9.1% |
| 2035 | 34,739 | — | -14.8% |
| 2040 | 32,295 | — | -20.8% |
| 2045 | 29,794 | — | -26.9% |
| 2050 | 27,295 | — | -33.1% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 10.1% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,031 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.7 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.