Total population (2020)
32,772
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-22.1%
Share aged 65+
34.2%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
29.8%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
961 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.2 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+140.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
31 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
56 / 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 (32,772).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31,568 | 32,612vs projection +1,044 | -3.7% |
| 2030 | 30,359 | — | -7.4% |
| 2035 | 29,175 | — | -11.0% |
| 2040 | 27,966 | — | -14.7% |
| 2045 | 26,726 | — | -18.4% |
| 2050 | 25,542 | — | -22.1% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 29.8% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 961 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.2 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.