Total population (2020)
16,486
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-45.3%
Share aged 65+
38.9%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
18.0%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
839 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.4 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+17.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
17 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
37 / 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 (16,486).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14,916 | 14,998vs projection +82 | -9.5% |
| 2030 | 13,634 | — | -17.3% |
| 2035 | 12,400 | — | -24.8% |
| 2040 | 11,206 | — | -32.0% |
| 2045 | 10,080 | — | -38.9% |
| 2050 | 9,023 | — | -45.3% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 18.0% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 839 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.4 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.