Total population (2020)
15,176
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-50.8%
Share aged 65+
39.1%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
31.1%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
504 JPY/m²/month (≈ $3.3 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-114.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
10 / 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 (15,176).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13,762 | 13,470vs projection -292 | -9.3% |
| 2030 | 12,414 | — | -18.2% |
| 2035 | 11,099 | — | -26.9% |
| 2040 | 9,795 | — | -35.5% |
| 2045 | 8,578 | — | -43.5% |
| 2050 | 7,469 | — | -50.8% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 31.1% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 504 JPY/m²/month (≈ $3.3 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.