Total population (2020)
19,105
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-44.2%
Share aged 65+
29.9%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
17.3%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,086 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.0 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-209.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
24 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
43 / 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 (19,105).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17,778 | 17,782vs projection +4 | -6.9% |
| 2030 | 16,518 | — | -13.5% |
| 2035 | 15,133 | — | -20.8% |
| 2040 | 13,657 | — | -28.5% |
| 2045 | 12,138 | — | -36.5% |
| 2050 | 10,659 | — | -44.2% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 17.3% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,086 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.0 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.