Total population (2020)
36,007
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-44.4%
Share aged 65+
40.0%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
15.4%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
638 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.1 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-148.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
20 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
41 / 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 (36,007).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32,591 | 32,730vs projection +139 | -9.5% |
| 2030 | 29,707 | — | -17.5% |
| 2035 | 27,058 | — | -24.9% |
| 2040 | 24,573 | — | -31.8% |
| 2045 | 22,229 | — | -38.3% |
| 2050 | 20,016 | — | -44.4% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 15.4% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 638 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.1 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.