Total population (2020)
22,208
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-18.7%
Share aged 65+
28.0%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
15.8%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
867 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.6 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+121.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
44 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
60 / 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 (22,208).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21,692 | 21,833vs projection +141 | -2.3% |
| 2030 | 21,017 | — | -5.4% |
| 2035 | 20,287 | — | -8.7% |
| 2040 | 19,536 | — | -12.0% |
| 2045 | 18,802 | — | -15.3% |
| 2050 | 18,063 | — | -18.7% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 15.8% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 867 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.6 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.