Total population (2020)
42,725
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-42.5%
Share aged 65+
39.9%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
20.2%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
856 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.5 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-267.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
19 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
40 / 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 (42,725).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38,867 | 38,482vs projection -385 | -9.0% |
| 2030 | 35,658 | — | -16.5% |
| 2035 | 32,647 | — | -23.6% |
| 2040 | 29,821 | — | -30.2% |
| 2045 | 27,135 | — | -36.5% |
| 2050 | 24,564 | — | -42.5% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 20.2% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 856 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.