Total population (2020)
24,636
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-49.9%
Share aged 65+
35.1%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
16.5%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
736 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.7 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-297.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
14 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
36 / 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 (24,636).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22,317 | 21,201vs projection -1,116 | -9.4% |
| 2030 | 20,149 | — | -18.2% |
| 2035 | 18,046 | — | -26.7% |
| 2040 | 16,022 | — | -35.0% |
| 2045 | 14,117 | — | -42.7% |
| 2050 | 12,344 | — | -49.9% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 16.5% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 736 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.7 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.