Total population (2020)
44,626
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-52.6%
Share aged 65+
44.0%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
24.6%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
810 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.2 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-328.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
11 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
31 / 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 (44,626).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39,641 | 39,786vs projection +145 | -11.2% |
| 2030 | 35,436 | — | -20.6% |
| 2035 | 31,476 | — | -29.5% |
| 2040 | 27,765 | — | -37.8% |
| 2045 | 24,303 | — | -45.5% |
| 2050 | 21,167 | — | -52.6% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 24.6% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 810 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.2 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.