Total population (2020)
40,765
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-45.1%
Share aged 65+
40.0%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
20.3%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
953 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.1 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-262.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
16 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
36 / 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 (40,765).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36,875 | 36,531vs projection -344 | -9.5% |
| 2030 | 33,577 | — | -17.6% |
| 2035 | 30,494 | — | -25.2% |
| 2040 | 27,605 | — | -32.3% |
| 2045 | 24,906 | — | -38.9% |
| 2050 | 22,382 | — | -45.1% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 20.3% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 953 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.1 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.