Total population (2020)
17,195
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-53.2%
Share aged 65+
40.8%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
28.7%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
4,036 JPY/m²/month (≈ $26.0 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-113.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
27 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
33 / 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 (17,195).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15,425 | 15,747vs projection +322 | -10.3% |
| 2030 | 13,794 | — | -19.8% |
| 2035 | 12,228 | — | -28.9% |
| 2040 | 10,737 | — | -37.6% |
| 2045 | 9,333 | — | -45.7% |
| 2050 | 8,049 | — | -53.2% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 28.7% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 4,036 JPY/m²/month (≈ $26.0 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.