Total population (2020)
19,261
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-52.1%
Share aged 65+
37.9%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
13.5%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
399 JPY/m²/month (≈ $2.6 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-155.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
18 / 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 (19,261).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17,085 | 17,346vs projection +261 | -11.3% |
| 2030 | 15,357 | — | -20.3% |
| 2035 | 13,696 | — | -28.9% |
| 2040 | 12,115 | — | -37.1% |
| 2045 | 10,617 | — | -44.9% |
| 2050 | 9,228 | — | -52.1% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 13.5% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 399 JPY/m²/month (≈ $2.6 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.