Total population (2020)
23,435
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-47.7%
Share aged 65+
39.0%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
16.4%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
700 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.5 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-28.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
18 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
39 / 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 (23,435).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21,444 | 21,181vs projection -263 | -8.5% |
| 2030 | 19,453 | — | -17.0% |
| 2035 | 17,509 | — | -25.3% |
| 2040 | 15,689 | — | -33.1% |
| 2045 | 13,927 | — | -40.6% |
| 2050 | 12,265 | — | -47.7% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 16.4% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 700 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.5 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.