Total population (2020)
37,225
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-28.6%
Share aged 65+
29.7%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
14.6%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,027 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.6 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-132.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
32 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
51 / 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 (37,225).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35,628 | 35,339vs projection -289 | -4.3% |
| 2030 | 33,907 | — | -8.9% |
| 2035 | 32,137 | — | -13.7% |
| 2040 | 30,313 | — | -18.6% |
| 2045 | 28,481 | — | -23.5% |
| 2050 | 26,594 | — | -28.6% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 14.6% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,027 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.6 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.