Total population (2020)
46,088
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-45.0%
Share aged 65+
37.0%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
23.5%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
853 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.5 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-355.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
13 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
37 / 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 (46,088).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42,405 | 41,404vs projection -1,001 | -8.0% |
| 2030 | 38,729 | — | -16.0% |
| 2035 | 35,203 | — | -23.6% |
| 2040 | 31,762 | — | -31.1% |
| 2045 | 28,447 | — | -38.3% |
| 2050 | 25,357 | — | -45.0% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 23.5% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 853 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.5 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.