Total population (2020)
17,018
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-38.8%
Share aged 65+
34.6%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
11.1%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
779 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.0 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-66.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
31 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
43 / 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 (17,018).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16,105 | 15,818vs projection -287 | -5.4% |
| 2030 | 15,051 | — | -11.6% |
| 2035 | 13,933 | — | -18.1% |
| 2040 | 12,772 | — | -25.0% |
| 2045 | 11,583 | — | -31.9% |
| 2050 | 10,419 | — | -38.8% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 11.1% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 779 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.0 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.