Total population (2020)
36,158
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-45.1%
Share aged 65+
41.0%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
21.3%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
882 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.7 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-195.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
17 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
38 / 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 (36,158).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32,750 | 32,729vs projection -21 | -9.4% |
| 2030 | 29,907 | — | -17.3% |
| 2035 | 27,161 | — | -24.9% |
| 2040 | 24,535 | — | -32.1% |
| 2045 | 22,088 | — | -38.9% |
| 2050 | 19,842 | — | -45.1% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 21.3% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 882 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.7 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.