Total population (2020)
23,993
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-51.5%
Share aged 65+
42.0%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
31.1%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
929 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.0 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-139.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
10 / 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 (23,993).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21,410 | 21,756vs projection +346 | -10.8% |
| 2030 | 19,265 | — | -19.7% |
| 2035 | 17,183 | — | -28.4% |
| 2040 | 15,160 | — | -36.8% |
| 2045 | 13,294 | — | -44.6% |
| 2050 | 11,636 | — | -51.5% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 31.1% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 929 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.0 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.