Total population (2020)
15,322
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-48.0%
Share aged 65+
40.9%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
20.1%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
735 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.7 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-104.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
16 / 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 (15,322).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13,870 | 13,724vs projection -146 | -9.5% |
| 2030 | 12,552 | — | -18.1% |
| 2035 | 11,269 | — | -26.5% |
| 2040 | 10,097 | — | -34.1% |
| 2045 | 9,000 | — | -41.3% |
| 2050 | 7,971 | — | -48.0% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 20.1% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 735 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.7 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.