Total population (2020)
16,042
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-50.8%
Share aged 65+
40.3%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
10.7%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
429 JPY/m²/month (≈ $2.8 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+9.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
21 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
38 / 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 (16,042).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14,540 | 14,335vs projection -205 | -9.4% |
| 2030 | 13,128 | — | -18.2% |
| 2035 | 11,752 | — | -26.7% |
| 2040 | 10,394 | — | -35.2% |
| 2045 | 9,101 | — | -43.3% |
| 2050 | 7,885 | — | -50.8% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 10.7% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 429 JPY/m²/month (≈ $2.8 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.