Total population (2020)
31,710
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-23.5%
Share aged 65+
26.1%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
12.4%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,163 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.5 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+2.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
41 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
57 / 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 (31,710).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30,810 | 31,094vs projection +284 | -2.8% |
| 2030 | 29,714 | — | -6.3% |
| 2035 | 28,493 | — | -10.1% |
| 2040 | 27,178 | — | -14.3% |
| 2045 | 25,769 | — | -18.7% |
| 2050 | 24,252 | — | -23.5% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 12.4% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,163 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.5 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.