Total population (2020)
38,384
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-38.6%
Share aged 65+
37.4%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
19.3%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
787 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.1 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-237.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
18 / 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 (38,384).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35,757 | 35,338vs projection -419 | -6.8% |
| 2030 | 33,205 | — | -13.5% |
| 2035 | 30,710 | — | -20.0% |
| 2040 | 28,246 | — | -26.4% |
| 2045 | 25,871 | — | -32.6% |
| 2050 | 23,584 | — | -38.6% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 19.3% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 787 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.1 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.