Total population (2020)
16,212
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-52.5%
Share aged 65+
45.8%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
31.2%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
619 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.0 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-123.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
6 / 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 (16,212).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14,686 | 14,582vs projection -104 | -9.4% |
| 2030 | 13,157 | — | -18.8% |
| 2035 | 11,653 | — | -28.1% |
| 2040 | 10,210 | — | -37.0% |
| 2045 | 8,884 | — | -45.2% |
| 2050 | 7,706 | — | -52.5% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 31.2% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 619 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.0 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.