Total population (2020)
12,700
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-52.5%
Share aged 65+
38.0%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
—
Private rent (JPY/m²)
544 JPY/m²/month (≈ $3.5 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-60.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
8 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
37 / 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 (12,700).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11,323 | 11,531vs projection +208 | -10.8% |
| 2030 | 10,194 | — | -19.7% |
| 2035 | 9,091 | — | -28.4% |
| 2040 | 8,018 | — | -36.9% |
| 2045 | 6,994 | — | -44.9% |
| 2050 | 6,034 | — | -52.5% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Private rental rent: 544 JPY/m²/month (≈ $3.5 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.