Total population (2020)
18,965
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-29.7%
Share aged 65+
29.7%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
10.8%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,424 JPY/m²/month (≈ $9.2 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-11.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
32 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
48 / 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 (18,965).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18,122 | 17,992vs projection -130 | -4.4% |
| 2030 | 17,185 | — | -9.4% |
| 2035 | 16,209 | — | -14.5% |
| 2040 | 15,227 | — | -19.7% |
| 2045 | 14,243 | — | -24.9% |
| 2050 | 13,325 | — | -29.7% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 10.8% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,424 JPY/m²/month (≈ $9.2 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.