Total population (2020)
39,638
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-25.9%
Share aged 65+
31.6%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
19.3%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
987 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.4 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-80.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
31 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
50 / 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 (39,638).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38,087 | 37,632vs projection -455 | -3.9% |
| 2030 | 36,419 | — | -8.1% |
| 2035 | 34,691 | — | -12.5% |
| 2040 | 32,911 | — | -17.0% |
| 2045 | 31,134 | — | -21.5% |
| 2050 | 29,373 | — | -25.9% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 19.3% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 987 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.4 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.