Total population (2020)
17,516
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-28.2%
Share aged 65+
31.8%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
13.8%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
739 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.8 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-38.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
32 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
49 / 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 (17,516).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16,833 | 16,503vs projection -330 | -3.9% |
| 2030 | 16,082 | — | -8.2% |
| 2035 | 15,242 | — | -13.0% |
| 2040 | 14,353 | — | -18.1% |
| 2045 | 13,463 | — | -23.1% |
| 2050 | 12,578 | — | -28.2% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 13.8% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 739 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.8 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.