Total population (2020)
17,858
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-55.1%
Share aged 65+
41.2%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
17.0%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
710 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.6 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-344.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
10 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
28 / 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 (17,858).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15,695 | 15,785vs projection +90 | -12.1% |
| 2030 | 13,929 | — | -22.0% |
| 2035 | 12,252 | — | -31.4% |
| 2040 | 10,709 | — | -40.0% |
| 2045 | 9,293 | — | -48.0% |
| 2050 | 8,012 | — | -55.1% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 17.0% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 710 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.6 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.