Total population (2020)
19,014
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-51.5%
Share aged 65+
39.6%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
20.5%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
907 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.9 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+10.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
19 / 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 (19,014).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16,993 | 17,292vs projection +299 | -10.6% |
| 2030 | 15,263 | — | -19.7% |
| 2035 | 13,634 | — | -28.3% |
| 2040 | 12,111 | — | -36.3% |
| 2045 | 10,630 | — | -44.1% |
| 2050 | 9,218 | — | -51.5% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 20.5% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 907 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.9 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.