Total population (2020)
17,189
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-42.6%
Share aged 65+
38.2%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
24.7%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
824 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.3 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-794.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
10 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
34 / 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 (17,189).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15,717 | 15,370vs projection -347 | -8.6% |
| 2030 | 14,522 | — | -15.5% |
| 2035 | 13,282 | — | -22.7% |
| 2040 | 12,060 | — | -29.8% |
| 2045 | 10,907 | — | -36.5% |
| 2050 | 9,865 | — | -42.6% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 24.7% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 824 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.