Total population (2020)
36,149
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-42.5%
Share aged 65+
34.7%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
23.1%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
889 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.7 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-262.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
18 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
40 / 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 (36,149).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33,277 | 33,993vs projection +716 | -7.9% |
| 2030 | 30,765 | — | -14.9% |
| 2035 | 28,219 | — | -21.9% |
| 2040 | 25,683 | — | -29.0% |
| 2045 | 23,163 | — | -35.9% |
| 2050 | 20,786 | — | -42.5% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 23.1% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 889 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.7 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.