Total population (2020)
35,366
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-32.6%
Share aged 65+
32.8%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
13.7%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,337 JPY/m²/month (≈ $8.6 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-43.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
26 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
39 / 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 (35,366).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33,936 | 33,221vs projection -715 | -4.0% |
| 2030 | 32,001 | — | -9.5% |
| 2035 | 29,855 | — | -15.6% |
| 2040 | 27,681 | — | -21.7% |
| 2045 | 25,651 | — | -27.5% |
| 2050 | 23,847 | — | -32.6% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 13.7% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,337 JPY/m²/month (≈ $8.6 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.