Total population (2020)
36,048
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-25.9%
Share aged 65+
34.5%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
18.8%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
855 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.5 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-260.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
29 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
44 / 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 (36,048).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34,644 | 34,668vs projection +24 | -3.9% |
| 2030 | 33,200 | — | -7.9% |
| 2035 | 31,660 | — | -12.2% |
| 2040 | 29,991 | — | -16.8% |
| 2045 | 28,338 | — | -21.4% |
| 2050 | 26,719 | — | -25.9% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 18.8% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 855 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.