Total population (2020)
15,715
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-40.1%
Share aged 65+
33.3%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
18.5%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
727 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.7 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-498.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
10 / 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 (15,715).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14,610 | 14,456vs projection -154 | -7.0% |
| 2030 | 13,526 | — | -13.9% |
| 2035 | 12,460 | — | -20.7% |
| 2040 | 11,411 | — | -27.4% |
| 2045 | 10,389 | — | -33.9% |
| 2050 | 9,406 | — | -40.1% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 18.5% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 727 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.7 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.