Total population (2020)
40,696
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-38.8%
Share aged 65+
34.4%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
17.0%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
860 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.5 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-217.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
24 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
43 / 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 (40,696).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38,158 | 37,547vs projection -611 | -6.2% |
| 2030 | 35,509 | — | -12.7% |
| 2035 | 32,874 | — | -19.2% |
| 2040 | 30,225 | — | -25.7% |
| 2045 | 27,531 | — | -32.3% |
| 2050 | 24,893 | — | -38.8% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 17.0% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 860 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.5 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.