Total population (2020)
18,000
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-46.8%
Share aged 65+
40.3%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
19.5%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
692 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.5 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+7.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
16 / 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 (18,000).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16,437 | 16,486vs projection +49 | -8.7% |
| 2030 | 14,944 | — | -17.0% |
| 2035 | 13,502 | — | -25.0% |
| 2040 | 12,109 | — | -32.7% |
| 2045 | 10,781 | — | -40.1% |
| 2050 | 9,569 | — | -46.8% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 19.5% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 692 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.5 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.