Total population (2020)
43,338
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-37.5%
Share aged 65+
35.8%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
18.3%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
799 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.2 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-277.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
24 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
45 / 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 (43,338).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40,805 | 40,445vs projection -360 | -5.8% |
| 2030 | 38,057 | — | -12.2% |
| 2035 | 35,282 | — | -18.6% |
| 2040 | 32,543 | — | -24.9% |
| 2045 | 29,784 | — | -31.3% |
| 2050 | 27,091 | — | -37.5% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 18.3% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 799 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.2 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.