Total population (2020)
19,377
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-22.7%
Share aged 65+
28.1%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
8.9%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,140 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.4 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-102.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
43 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
53 / 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 (19,377).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18,877 | 18,329vs projection -548 | -2.6% |
| 2030 | 18,262 | — | -5.8% |
| 2035 | 17,529 | — | -9.5% |
| 2040 | 16,683 | — | -13.9% |
| 2045 | 15,826 | — | -18.3% |
| 2050 | 14,977 | — | -22.7% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 8.9% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,140 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.4 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.