Total population (2020)
22,150
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-41.8%
Share aged 65+
37.4%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
13.8%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
817 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.3 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-127.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
22 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
41 / 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 (22,150).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20,539 | 20,187vs projection -352 | -7.3% |
| 2030 | 18,936 | — | -14.5% |
| 2035 | 17,376 | — | -21.6% |
| 2040 | 15,846 | — | -28.5% |
| 2045 | 14,328 | — | -35.3% |
| 2050 | 12,892 | — | -41.8% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 13.8% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 817 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.3 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.