Total population (2020)
40,535
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-34.7%
Share aged 65+
34.3%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
17.8%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,042 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.7 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-186.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
22 / 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 (40,535).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38,207 | 37,501vs projection -706 | -5.7% |
| 2030 | 35,873 | — | -11.5% |
| 2035 | 33,503 | — | -17.3% |
| 2040 | 31,085 | — | -23.3% |
| 2045 | 28,699 | — | -29.2% |
| 2050 | 26,450 | — | -34.7% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 17.8% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,042 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.7 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.