Total population (2020)
27,587
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-18.6%
Share aged 65+
30.4%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
6.7%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
978 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.3 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+56.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
47 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
61 / 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 (27,587).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27,311 | 27,005vs projection -306 | -1.0% |
| 2030 | 26,462 | — | -4.1% |
| 2035 | 25,444 | — | -7.8% |
| 2040 | 24,396 | — | -11.6% |
| 2045 | 23,423 | — | -15.1% |
| 2050 | 22,469 | — | -18.6% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 6.7% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 978 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.3 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.