Total population (2020)
16,617
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-52.8%
Share aged 65+
38.8%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
22.7%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
688 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.4 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-1124.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
6 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
28 / 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 (16,617).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15,001 | 14,452vs projection -549 | -9.7% |
| 2030 | 13,445 | — | -19.1% |
| 2035 | 11,917 | — | -28.3% |
| 2040 | 10,444 | — | -37.1% |
| 2045 | 9,078 | — | -45.4% |
| 2050 | 7,839 | — | -52.8% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 22.7% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 688 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.4 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.