Total population (2020)
15,613
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-1.6%
Share aged 65+
22.1%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
17.2%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,074 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.9 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+23.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
60 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
75 / 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 (15,613).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15,912 | 15,775vs projection -137 | +1.9% |
| 2030 | 16,018 | — | +2.6% |
| 2035 | 15,980 | — | +2.4% |
| 2040 | 15,829 | — | +1.4% |
| 2045 | 15,623 | — | +0.1% |
| 2050 | 15,363 | — | -1.6% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 17.2% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,074 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.9 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.