Total population (2020)
35,246
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-12.8%
Share aged 65+
25.5%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
10.6%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,049 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.8 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+107.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
56 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
69 / 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 (35,246).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35,228 | 34,962vs projection -266 | -0.1% |
| 2030 | 34,806 | — | -1.2% |
| 2035 | 34,126 | — | -3.2% |
| 2040 | 33,189 | — | -5.8% |
| 2045 | 32,024 | — | -9.1% |
| 2050 | 30,749 | — | -12.8% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 10.6% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,049 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.8 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.