Total population (2020)
19,601
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-58.4%
Share aged 65+
45.6%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
24.6%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
530 JPY/m²/month (≈ $3.4 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-110.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
8 / 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 (19,601).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17,431 | 17,050vs projection -381 | -11.1% |
| 2030 | 15,365 | — | -21.6% |
| 2035 | 13,380 | — | -31.7% |
| 2040 | 11,519 | — | -41.2% |
| 2045 | 9,748 | — | -50.3% |
| 2050 | 8,148 | — | -58.4% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 24.6% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 530 JPY/m²/month (≈ $3.4 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.