Total population (2020)
34,432
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-42.9%
Share aged 65+
33.0%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
13.3%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
988 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.4 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-253.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
24 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
43 / 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 (34,432).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31,065 | 31,653vs projection +588 | -9.8% |
| 2030 | 28,669 | — | -16.7% |
| 2035 | 26,320 | — | -23.6% |
| 2040 | 24,071 | — | -30.1% |
| 2045 | 21,870 | — | -36.5% |
| 2050 | 19,662 | — | -42.9% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 13.3% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 988 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.