Total population (2020)
34,208
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-39.8%
Share aged 65+
47.9%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
53.4%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,403 JPY/m²/month (≈ $9.1 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+29.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
15 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
31 / 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 (34,208).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31,835 | 31,433vs projection -402 | -6.9% |
| 2030 | 29,427 | — | -14.0% |
| 2035 | 27,026 | — | -21.0% |
| 2040 | 24,640 | — | -28.0% |
| 2045 | 22,462 | — | -34.3% |
| 2050 | 20,578 | — | -39.8% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 53.4% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,403 JPY/m²/month (≈ $9.1 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.