Total population (2020)
43,950
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-50.0%
Share aged 65+
39.6%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
17.4%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
892 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.8 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-417.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
16 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
33 / 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 (43,950).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39,249 | 39,149vs projection -100 | -10.7% |
| 2030 | 35,522 | — | -19.2% |
| 2035 | 31,888 | — | -27.4% |
| 2040 | 28,356 | — | -35.5% |
| 2045 | 25,012 | — | -43.1% |
| 2050 | 21,973 | — | -50.0% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 17.4% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 892 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.8 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.