Total population (2020)
15,916
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-42.8%
Share aged 65+
34.9%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
13.4%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
996 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.4 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+5.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
22 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
38 / 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 (15,916).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14,480 | 14,949vs projection +469 | -9.0% |
| 2030 | 13,457 | — | -15.4% |
| 2035 | 12,407 | — | -22.0% |
| 2040 | 11,381 | — | -28.5% |
| 2045 | 10,231 | — | -35.7% |
| 2050 | 9,106 | — | -42.8% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 13.4% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 996 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.4 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.