Total population (2020)
32,740
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-29.9%
Share aged 65+
32.8%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
16.5%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
717 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.6 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-16.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
27 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
48 / 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 (32,740).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31,293 | 31,059vs projection -234 | -4.4% |
| 2030 | 29,642 | — | -9.5% |
| 2035 | 27,984 | — | -14.5% |
| 2040 | 26,308 | — | -19.6% |
| 2045 | 24,615 | — | -24.8% |
| 2050 | 22,961 | — | -29.9% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 16.5% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 717 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.6 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.