Total population (2020)
28,509
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-39.5%
Share aged 65+
36.0%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
16.9%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,019 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.6 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-203.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
25 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
39 / 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 (28,509).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26,359 | 26,244vs projection -115 | -7.5% |
| 2030 | 24,473 | — | -14.2% |
| 2035 | 22,643 | — | -20.6% |
| 2040 | 20,825 | — | -27.0% |
| 2045 | 19,004 | — | -33.3% |
| 2050 | 17,257 | — | -39.5% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 16.9% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,019 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.6 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.