Total population (2020)
22,538
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-50.0%
Share aged 65+
40.4%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
17.0%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
653 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.2 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-171.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
16 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
38 / 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 (22,538).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20,378 | 20,481vs projection +103 | -9.6% |
| 2030 | 18,260 | — | -19.0% |
| 2035 | 16,243 | — | -27.9% |
| 2040 | 14,428 | — | -36.0% |
| 2045 | 12,786 | — | -43.3% |
| 2050 | 11,268 | — | -50.0% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 17.0% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 653 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.2 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.