Total population (2020)
15,254
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-58.8%
Share aged 65+
45.5%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
21.3%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
419 JPY/m²/month (≈ $2.7 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-79.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
10 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
30 / 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 (15,254).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13,386 | 13,140vs projection -246 | -12.2% |
| 2030 | 11,768 | — | -22.9% |
| 2035 | 10,244 | — | -32.8% |
| 2040 | 8,824 | — | -42.2% |
| 2045 | 7,499 | — | -50.8% |
| 2050 | 6,284 | — | -58.8% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 21.3% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 419 JPY/m²/month (≈ $2.7 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.