Total population (2020)
24,023
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-52.8%
Share aged 65+
41.4%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
36.1%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
815 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.3 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-126.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
9 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
34 / 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 (24,023).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21,719 | 22,058vs projection +339 | -9.6% |
| 2030 | 19,402 | — | -19.2% |
| 2035 | 17,217 | — | -28.3% |
| 2040 | 15,153 | — | -36.9% |
| 2045 | 13,196 | — | -45.1% |
| 2050 | 11,349 | — | -52.8% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 36.1% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 815 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.3 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.