Total population (2020)
12,929
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-60.7%
Share aged 65+
51.6%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
24.5%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
609 JPY/m²/month (≈ $3.9 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-714.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
4 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
15 / 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 (12,929).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11,273 | 8,528vs projection -2,745 | -12.8% |
| 2030 | 9,799 | — | -24.2% |
| 2035 | 8,408 | — | -35.0% |
| 2040 | 7,153 | — | -44.7% |
| 2045 | 6,042 | — | -53.3% |
| 2050 | 5,083 | — | -60.7% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 24.5% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 609 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.