Total population (2020)
45,003
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-36.0%
Share aged 65+
37.8%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
18.5%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
837 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.4 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-249.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
21 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
43 / 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 (45,003).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42,163 | 41,489vs projection -674 | -6.3% |
| 2030 | 39,285 | — | -12.7% |
| 2035 | 36,543 | — | -18.8% |
| 2040 | 33,848 | — | -24.8% |
| 2045 | 31,255 | — | -30.5% |
| 2050 | 28,780 | — | -36.0% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 18.5% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 837 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.4 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.