Total population (2020)
38,434
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-11.3%
Share aged 65+
30.0%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
8.7%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,432 JPY/m²/month (≈ $9.2 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+176.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
55 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
62 / 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 (38,434).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37,170 | 37,481vs projection +311 | -3.3% |
| 2030 | 36,530 | — | -5.0% |
| 2035 | 35,758 | — | -7.0% |
| 2040 | 35,015 | — | -8.9% |
| 2045 | 34,482 | — | -10.3% |
| 2050 | 34,102 | — | -11.3% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 8.7% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,432 JPY/m²/month (≈ $9.2 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.