Total population (2020)
15,863
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-54.1%
Share aged 65+
43.2%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
31.4%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,251 JPY/m²/month (≈ $8.1 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-115.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
13 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
33 / 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 (15,863).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14,015 | 14,141vs projection +126 | -11.6% |
| 2030 | 12,491 | — | -21.3% |
| 2035 | 11,077 | — | -30.2% |
| 2040 | 9,746 | — | -38.6% |
| 2045 | 8,476 | — | -46.6% |
| 2050 | 7,284 | — | -54.1% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 31.4% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,251 JPY/m²/month (≈ $8.1 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.