Total population (2020)
18,048
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-24.3%
Share aged 65+
30.7%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
10.9%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
795 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.1 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-84.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
35 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
54 / 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 (18,048).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17,357 | 17,242vs projection -115 | -3.8% |
| 2030 | 16,624 | — | -7.9% |
| 2035 | 15,936 | — | -11.7% |
| 2040 | 15,247 | — | -15.5% |
| 2045 | 14,494 | — | -19.7% |
| 2050 | 13,658 | — | -24.3% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 10.9% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 795 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.1 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.