Total population (2020)
19,241
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-44.0%
Share aged 65+
37.6%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
19.3%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
779 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.0 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-286.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
13 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
34 / 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 (19,241).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17,688 | 17,047vs projection -641 | -8.1% |
| 2030 | 16,166 | — | -16.0% |
| 2035 | 14,726 | — | -23.5% |
| 2040 | 13,344 | — | -30.6% |
| 2045 | 12,023 | — | -37.5% |
| 2050 | 10,769 | — | -44.0% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 19.3% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 779 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.0 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.