Total population (2020)
16,809
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-49.6%
Share aged 65+
40.0%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
15.2%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
339 JPY/m²/month (≈ $2.2 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-9.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
17 / 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 (16,809).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15,273 | 15,184vs projection -89 | -9.1% |
| 2030 | 13,827 | — | -17.7% |
| 2035 | 12,436 | — | -26.0% |
| 2040 | 11,067 | — | -34.2% |
| 2045 | 9,736 | — | -42.1% |
| 2050 | 8,464 | — | -49.6% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 15.2% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 339 JPY/m²/month (≈ $2.2 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.