Total population (2020)
15,736
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-60.4%
Share aged 65+
46.2%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
19.2%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
608 JPY/m²/month (≈ $3.9 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-149.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
10 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
27 / 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 (15,736).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13,664 | 13,706vs projection +42 | -13.2% |
| 2030 | 11,921 | — | -24.2% |
| 2035 | 10,336 | — | -34.3% |
| 2040 | 8,880 | — | -43.6% |
| 2045 | 7,500 | — | -52.3% |
| 2050 | 6,231 | — | -60.4% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 19.2% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 608 JPY/m²/month (≈ $3.9 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.