Total population (2020)
15,080
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-42.2%
Share aged 65+
39.2%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
21.7%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
517 JPY/m²/month (≈ $3.3 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-24.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
16 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
42 / 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 (15,080).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14,051 | 14,022vs projection -29 | -6.8% |
| 2030 | 12,972 | — | -14.0% |
| 2035 | 11,855 | — | -21.4% |
| 2040 | 10,746 | — | -28.7% |
| 2045 | 9,697 | — | -35.7% |
| 2050 | 8,719 | — | -42.2% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 21.7% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 517 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.