Total population (2020)
43,845
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-30.9%
Share aged 65+
32.9%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
10.7%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
876 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.7 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-21.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
31 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
45 / 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 (43,845).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42,121 | 42,582vs projection +461 | -3.9% |
| 2030 | 39,920 | — | -9.0% |
| 2035 | 37,485 | — | -14.5% |
| 2040 | 34,993 | — | -20.2% |
| 2045 | 32,562 | — | -25.7% |
| 2050 | 30,307 | — | -30.9% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 10.7% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 876 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.7 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.