Total population (2020)
34,096
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-39.2%
Share aged 65+
35.5%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
10.7%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,136 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.3 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-182.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
28 / 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 (34,096).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31,863 | 31,424vs projection -439 | -6.5% |
| 2030 | 29,546 | — | -13.3% |
| 2035 | 27,285 | — | -20.0% |
| 2040 | 25,060 | — | -26.5% |
| 2045 | 22,843 | — | -33.0% |
| 2050 | 20,714 | — | -39.2% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 10.7% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,136 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.3 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.