Total population (2020)
36,832
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-12.7%
Share aged 65+
28.1%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
12.3%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
978 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.3 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+137.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
55 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
70 / 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 (36,832).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36,624 | 36,841vs projection +217 | -0.6% |
| 2030 | 36,176 | — | -1.8% |
| 2035 | 35,342 | — | -4.0% |
| 2040 | 34,280 | — | -6.9% |
| 2045 | 33,203 | — | -9.9% |
| 2050 | 32,141 | — | -12.7% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 12.3% (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.