Total population (2020)
18,097
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-49.1%
Share aged 65+
37.4%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
14.6%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
625 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.0 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-40.0
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 (18,097).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16,523 | 16,363vs projection -160 | -8.7% |
| 2030 | 15,032 | — | -16.9% |
| 2035 | 13,558 | — | -25.1% |
| 2040 | 12,080 | — | -33.2% |
| 2045 | 10,624 | — | -41.3% |
| 2050 | 9,218 | — | -49.1% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 14.6% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 625 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.0 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.