Total population (2020)
44,053
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-26.5%
Share aged 65+
40.0%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
46.1%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
871 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.6 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+122.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
22 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
42 / 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 (44,053).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42,674 | 41,826vs projection -848 | -3.1% |
| 2030 | 40,776 | — | -7.4% |
| 2035 | 38,744 | — | -12.1% |
| 2040 | 36,609 | — | -16.9% |
| 2045 | 34,461 | — | -21.8% |
| 2050 | 32,364 | — | -26.5% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 46.1% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 871 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.6 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.