Total population (2020)
17,763
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-34.8%
Share aged 65+
38.9%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
28.1%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
570 JPY/m²/month (≈ $3.7 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+13.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
16 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
41 / 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 (17,763).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16,620 | 15,934vs projection -686 | -6.4% |
| 2030 | 15,534 | — | -12.5% |
| 2035 | 14,518 | — | -18.3% |
| 2040 | 13,521 | — | -23.9% |
| 2045 | 12,533 | — | -29.4% |
| 2050 | 11,575 | — | -34.8% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 28.1% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 570 JPY/m²/month (≈ $3.7 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.