Total population (2020)
15,535
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-25.9%
Share aged 65+
30.7%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
10.7%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
931 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.0 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+95.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
41 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
54 / 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 (15,535).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14,904 | 15,129vs projection +225 | -4.1% |
| 2030 | 14,282 | — | -8.1% |
| 2035 | 13,650 | — | -12.1% |
| 2040 | 12,987 | — | -16.4% |
| 2045 | 12,286 | — | -20.9% |
| 2050 | 11,516 | — | -25.9% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 10.7% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 931 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.0 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.