Total population (2020)
21,026
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-33.9%
Share aged 65+
30.7%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
12.3%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
980 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.3 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+145.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
34 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
51 / 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 (21,026).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19,946 | 20,050vs projection +104 | -5.1% |
| 2030 | 18,830 | — | -10.4% |
| 2035 | 17,656 | — | -16.0% |
| 2040 | 16,429 | — | -21.9% |
| 2045 | 15,155 | — | -27.9% |
| 2050 | 13,901 | — | -33.9% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 12.3% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 980 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.3 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.