Total population (2020)
21,517
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-44.5%
Share aged 65+
35.4%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
20.6%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
888 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.7 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-274.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
15 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
39 / 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 (21,517).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19,789 | 19,573vs projection -216 | -8.0% |
| 2030 | 18,069 | — | -16.0% |
| 2035 | 16,422 | — | -23.7% |
| 2040 | 14,866 | — | -30.9% |
| 2045 | 13,367 | — | -37.9% |
| 2050 | 11,949 | — | -44.5% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 20.6% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 888 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.7 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.