Total population (2020)
38,772
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-41.6%
Share aged 65+
37.8%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
20.3%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
841 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.4 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-229.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
18 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
38 / 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 (38,772).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35,584 | 35,556vs projection -28 | -8.2% |
| 2030 | 32,929 | — | -15.1% |
| 2035 | 30,321 | — | -21.8% |
| 2040 | 27,720 | — | -28.5% |
| 2045 | 25,115 | — | -35.2% |
| 2050 | 22,633 | — | -41.6% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 20.3% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 841 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.4 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.