Total population (2020)
27,999
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-41.2%
Share aged 65+
37.1%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
29.7%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
826 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.3 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-466.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
10 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
34 / 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 (27,999).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25,198 | 25,281vs projection +83 | -10.0% |
| 2030 | 23,291 | — | -16.8% |
| 2035 | 21,496 | — | -23.2% |
| 2040 | 19,761 | — | -29.4% |
| 2045 | 18,074 | — | -35.4% |
| 2050 | 16,456 | — | -41.2% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 29.7% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 826 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.3 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.