Total population (2020)
37,062
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-40.1%
Share aged 65+
37.3%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
16.4%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
733 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.7 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-128.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
24 / 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 (37,062).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33,885 | 33,567vs projection -318 | -8.6% |
| 2030 | 31,364 | — | -15.4% |
| 2035 | 28,943 | — | -21.9% |
| 2040 | 26,592 | — | -28.2% |
| 2045 | 24,325 | — | -34.4% |
| 2050 | 22,209 | — | -40.1% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 16.4% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 733 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.7 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.