Total population (2020)
42,661
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-19.4%
Share aged 65+
33.7%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
16.4%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
717 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.6 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-87.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
40 / 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 (42,661).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41,584 | 40,948vs projection -636 | -2.5% |
| 2030 | 40,250 | — | -5.7% |
| 2035 | 38,792 | — | -9.1% |
| 2040 | 37,265 | — | -12.6% |
| 2045 | 35,791 | — | -16.1% |
| 2050 | 34,386 | — | -19.4% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 16.4% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 717 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.6 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.