Total population (2020)
25,366
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-48.0%
Share aged 65+
40.5%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
22.8%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
748 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.8 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-185.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
15 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
36 / 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 (25,366).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22,577 | 22,653vs projection +76 | -11.0% |
| 2030 | 20,386 | — | -19.6% |
| 2035 | 18,383 | — | -27.5% |
| 2040 | 16,559 | — | -34.7% |
| 2045 | 14,837 | — | -41.5% |
| 2050 | 13,201 | — | -48.0% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 22.8% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 748 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.8 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.